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Rshtuni

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Rshtuni was a family of the old Armenia c. 300800, which ruled the region of Rechtuniq.

The known rulers are:

  • Manadjihr Rshtuni c. 330
  • Zora Rshtuni c. 350
  • Zora and his family were eliminated c. 360 save for his nephew Tadjat Rechtuni, who ruled next.
  • Garegin Rshtuni c. 370-380
  • Artak Rshtuni c. 445
  • Theodor Rshtuni c. 628 (+656)
  • Vart Rshtuni c. 645

The family lost the region of Bznouniq to Mamikonian (656) (later to Bagratuni). After 656 the Rechtuni were subordinate to the Adzruni.