Particularly for the Caliphate, Armenia was more desirable as a buffer rather than a province due to the threat of the Khazars, who were allied with Byzantium. Ashot's regime and those who succeeded him ushered in a period of peace, artistic growth, and literary activity.
In particular for the Caliphate, Armenia was more advantageous as a defensive buffer rather than a province because of the threat from the Khazars, who were allied with Byzantium. The regime established by Ashot and those who succeeded him marked the beginning of a period of peace, cultural advancement, and literary creativity.