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This study examines the nature of the territorial division of Armenia in 387 and its implications on identity and governance.

A Border without a Line? Mental Frontiers between Roman Armenia and Persarmenia after 387

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This study examines the nature of the territorial division of Armenia in 387 and its implications on identity and governance.
Contrasting administrative systems of Rome and kinship-based structures of Armenian lords
Analyzing contemporary sources for evidence of territorial ambiguity
Discussing the concept of borders as diplomatic rather than physical
The division was more of a conceptual framework for imperial management rather than a tangible boundary.
Noble houses' shifting allegiances complicated the enforcement of a fixed frontier.
The border emerged as a fluid outcome influenced by Armenia's fragmented society.

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This analysis explores the fluidity of territorial divisions in Armenia, indicating a complex historical landscape.

İlhami Cinemre (2026) studied this question.

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