301 ⟶ Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion

Armenia first to adopt Christianity as state religion.
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👑 Tigranes the Great Ascends the Armenian Throne

Tigranes the Great becomes king of Armenia⟶
Tigranes the Great Ascends the Armenian Throne (-95)
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👑 Death of Ariobarzanes II, King of Armenia

June 26 – Ariobarzanes II, Roman client king of Armenia (b. 40 BC)⟶
Death of Ariobarzanes II, King of Armenia (4)
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✝️ Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion

Armenia first to adopt Christianity as state religion.⟶
Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion (301)
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🇦🇲 Mesrop Mashtots Introduces Letter 36 of Armenian Alphabet

Mesrop Mashtots introduces number 36 of the 38 letters of the newly created Armenian Alphabet.⟶
Mesrop Mashtots Introduces Letter 36 of Armenian Alphabet (405)
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🙏 Buddhism Officially Recognized as State Religion in China

Buddhism is made the state religion of China.⟶
Buddhism Officially Recognized as State Religion in China (691)
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📖 Mugni Gospels Illuminated

– the Mugni Gospels of Armenia are written in illuminated manuscript form.⟶
Mugni Gospels Illuminated (1060)
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