The Mamluk Sultanate's Conquest of Cilician Armenia

Episode 35 of The Story of Armenia picks up where Episode 24 left off, diving into the final decades of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and its conquest by the Mamluk Sultanate. Lucas and Luna explore the internal divisions that weakened the kingdom, the role of the Mongol alliance, and the devastating Mamluk campaigns under Sultan Baibars and his successors. They discuss the treacherous surrender of King Levon III, the forced exile of the last king, Levon V, and the tragic siege of Sis in 1375 that ended three centuries of Armenian statehood. Along the way, they touch on the figure of Oshin, the Regent, the intrigues of the Lusignan dynasty, and the cultural legacy of Cilicia's fall, including the loss of the great scriptorium at Sis. The conversation also examines how the memory of Cilician Armenia shaped later Armenian nationalism and the diaspora's sense of loss. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand why the fall of Cilicia remains a powerful symbol in Armenian memory. #CilicianArmenia #MamlukSultanate #Baibars #LevonV #Sis #ArmenianKingdomOfCilicia #LusignanDynasty #OshinRegent #MongolAlliance #Ayyubids #Diaspora #MedievalHistory #ArmenianHistory #Caucasus #FexingoHistory #History #MiddleEastHistory #SiegeOfSis #MountArarat #Urartu Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo