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.
Particularly for the Caliphate, Armenia was more advantageous as a defensive barrier rather than a province due to the threat from the Khazars, who were allied with Byzantium. The rule of Ashot and those who followed him ushered in an era of peace, cultural growth, and literary flourishing.