When the Bagratids took control of the region in the 9th century, Bagaran was briefly its first capital but after the consecration of Ani as the new capital of Armenia, the town flourished as a stop on the transit trade route from there to the west.
Bagaran was briefly its first capital but after the consecration of Ani as the new capital of Armenia. The Bagratids took control of the region in the 9th century. Armenia was the town. This town was flourished as a stop on the transit trade route from there to the west.