Nvarsak Treaty


The Nvarsak Treaty was signed between the Armenian general Vahan Mamikonian and the representatives of the Sassanian Persian king Balash at Nvarsak in 484.

Overview

The Nvarsak Treaty was concluded after king Peroz I was killed by the Hepthalites amid the 30-year Armenian guerrilla efforts. An account also cited that the Battle of Avarayr and the Armenian resistance to paganism contributed to the agreement. This treaty ensured religious freedom and autonomy for Armenians.
The conditions of the treaty were as follows:
Following the treaty, Vahan Mamikonian was appointed governor of the Persian province of Armenia.
The treaty, however, was breached when, in 572, the Persian king, Chosroes I, built a Zoroastrian fire-temple in Armenia. It was part of the conflict between Persia and Byzantium, with the former demanding that Armenians abjure their faith. The move incited a new Armenian rebellion.