Shushanik
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Gender | Female |
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Born | Ancient Armenia |
Died | Gachiani |
Gachiani | |
Georgia | |
475 AD | |
Gachiani | |
Georgia | |
Spouse | Varsken |
Children | Aršouša II |
Parents | Vardan Mamikonian |
Doustr | |
Grandparents | Hamazasp Ier Mamikonian |
Great grandparent | Manuel Mamikonian |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1013152 |
Shushanik Life story
Shushanik, also known as Shushanika or Vardandukht, was a Christian Armenian woman who was tortured to death by her husband Varsken in the town of Tsurtavi, Georgia. Since she died defending her right to profess Christianity, she is regarded as a martyr.