Biography

Died in 689.

Work Activity

Since 985 was an Armenian lord.
During the first years ruled relatively independently, developed construction activity (built the Church of the Holy Savior in Daruynk).

Followed Mamikonyan Grigor, who died in the war against the Khazars.
Appointed his brother Smbat as the leader of the Armenian forces.
In 686-687 the Byzantine Emperor Justinian II conquered Armenia. Ashot Bagratuni apparently assuming the Byzantine dominance, preserved his position as an Armenian lord.
In 689 was wounded and died in the victorious battle against the Arabs in the valley of Yeraskh.
The sharakan «Զորս ըստ պատկերիս» is ascribed to him.
Is burried in the fortress-city of Daruynk (Kogovit province) in Bagratunis' patrimonial mausoleum.