Abu Ghanim

Abu Ghanim (Armenian: Abułanam; Greek: Ἀπογάνεμ, Apoganem) was an Armenian noble of the Bagratid family and ruler of part of the southern Armenian region of Taron at the turn of the 9th/10th century. Abu Ghanim was the brother of Prince Grigor I of Taron, and was himself the de facto ruler of about one half of the principality. Like other Armenian figures of the period, he is only known to history by his Arabic name, over which opinions vary: some scholars consider it a mere nickname or calling name, others consider it a proper baptismal name. According to the De administrando imperio of the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos (r. 913–959), Abu Ghanim and his nephews, the "sons of Arkaikas"—"Arkaikas" has been identified with either or his father David—accompanied the Byzan

Abu Ghanim

Abu Ghanim (Armenian: Abułanam; Greek: Ἀπογάνεμ, Apoganem) was an Armenian noble of the Bagratid family and ruler of part of the southern Armenian region of Taron at the turn of the 9th/10th century. Abu Ghanim was the brother of Prince Grigor I of Taron, and was himself the de facto ruler of about one half of the principality. Like other Armenian figures of the period, he is only known to history by his Arabic name, over which opinions vary: some scholars consider it a mere nickname or calling name, others consider it a proper baptismal name. According to the De administrando imperio of the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos (r. 913–959), Abu Ghanim and his nephews, the "sons of Arkaikas"—"Arkaikas" has been identified with either or his father David—accompanied the Byzan