Akhtalaball

Akhtalaball is a cityball in Lori, Armenia. His name is believed to have Turkic origins and it means white glade. His original name is Pghindzahank, which means copper mine.

History
He was born a 2ball then kingdom of Armenia adopted him and made him a part of the Tashir canton of the Gugark province. The most prosperous part of his life was during Bagratid Armenia. He actually had a kingdom called the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget but in 1118 he died because of the Seljuk Turks. Eventually Georgia conquered Lori which means he also conquered Akhtala. The entire place was then destroyed by The Mongols then the Safavid Persians came and conquered Akhtala. During Georgian rule (again) he was either called "Pghindzahank" (copper mine) and "Artsatahank" (silver mine). When the Russian empire annexed Georgia, Akhtala was a part of Georgian Governante and so was Lori. Armenia and Georgia was fighting a border war in 1918 and Britain made Lori a neutral zone. Georgia Regained Lori and Akhtala in 1920 when First Republic of Armenia fell. When Soviet Union came in to annex everything in its path, Armenian ssr regained Lori and Akhtala. In 1991 he stayed with Armenia and still is. He enjoys the khorovats paraton whichis an Armenian Barbeque Festival.