Ashkhen
SaintAshkhen — Saint, monarch.
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Ashkhen was a queen of the Armenian Arsacid dynasty who lived during the late third and early fourth centuries. Born in Alania as the daughter of King Ashkatar, she married King Tiridates III in 297. Following the conversion of the Armenian monarchy to Christianity, she and her family played significant roles in the establishment of the new state religion. She is remembered as a key figure in the early Christian history of Armenia alongside her husband and sister-in-law.

