Vasak Siwni
Vasak Siwni (Armenian: Վասակ Սյունի; died 452) was an Armenian prince who ruled Syunik from 413 to 452 and served as the Sasanian governor (marzban) of Armenia from 442 to 452. He gave up Christianity and joined the Sasanian side in the Armenian rebellion around 450–451, which led to the battle of Avarayr.
Two Armenian historians give different endings to what happened after the battle.
- Elishe says the Iranian general Mushkan Niusalavurt was angry about the heavy losses and let Vasak Siwni have more freedom in Armenia. This caused more bloodshed and protests by Armenian nobles and Mushkan himself. Vasak was imprisoned, and Adhur-Hormizd was made marzban of Armenia.
- Lazar Parpetsi says Mushkan was dismissed and sent back to Iran after reporting the losses to Yazdegerd II, who then appointed Adhur-Hormizd as marzban. Soon after, Vasak was imprisoned for deceiving the Armenians and causing more turmoil.
Vasak Siwni’s exact fate is unclear, but both accounts end with him being imprisoned.
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