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May 1st, 1229. The city of Haraman was sieged. The city was almost destroyed, and those who were martyred by Sayqidi forces like Princess Dzaghig Vardanyan became heroes and figures of Haqmi nationalist movements in the upcoming decades.
Two months into the siege, Aren’s brother, King Tigran Vardanyan, surrendered the throne and gave it to Aren.
==== The Treaty of Protection ====
Having fulfilled his promise, Aren pledged fealty and signed the treaty of protection on the fifteenth of August, 1229. Aren became the Sheikh of Aparapat, and his lineage as ruler of the Sheikhdom was secured. Upon the fall, The [[Askaraban|Yekenesk Republic of Askaraban]] was offered to join the new Sheikhdom, they refused, stating that the "true Kingdom of Aparapat" will live on with them. The refusal of Askaraban to join caused the tensions that intensified through the years, even when the Emirate took it lightly.
=== Grand Vizier Aghvani Arzumanyan ===
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==== The Founding of Aghvani Arzumanyan University ====
Shortly after he was appointed, Arzumanyan founded the Aghvani Arzyumanyan University (AAU), using an old but large Madrasa building. Most of its students were those the children of the friends and court of Grand Vizier Arzumanyan. Eventually, its student body grew as it rose in popularity, being one of the most progressive universities at the time.
=== The Tsamchoe Dynasty ===
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The plan was well-executed and as most his men focused on the exterior forces, Sharyar brought a few soldiers with him inside the palace where they located the office. Blood was spilled on royal carpets, and when they got to the office, Sharyar entered alone and saw Emir Tobgyal face-to-face. While no one knows what happened in the office, the doors opened to reveal Tobgyal on his knees, declaring Sharyar as Emir of Sayyed. Tobgyal was put with the rest of his family and everyone celebrated that night.
It was later decided that the Tsamchoe clan be exiled to a remote area in the [[Sheikhdom of Khonmani]] and denied any position of influence. The attack of Al
[[File:ShahAbbasPortraitFromItalianPainter.jpg|thumb|246x246px|Portrait of Emir Sharyar, 1615]]
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==== Emira Abreshmina Al Sayyed ====
Abreshmina ascended to the throne upon the death of her father in 1663, at the age of thirteen, making her the youngest Emira of Sayyed.
===== Early Reign =====
Upon the death of Emir
====== Coronation ======
Abreshmina was coronated two months after the death of her father. The ceremony, as with all Sayqidi coronations, was grand. However at the end of the procession, she was reported to have almost fainted when she stood up from the palanquin because of the heat.
====== The Aldarri-Inspired painting ======
In 1665, Abreshmina sent the court painter, Beg Mostafa Fayek, north of Sayyed to look for inspiration. Though the trip was risky, he arrived to the city of Hasa safely with his daughter, and met the Mutadiit, Suleiman, who not only gave inspiration for the painting, but advice. Mostafa painted a paitning depicting a scene in Hasa, using the Mutadiit's advice as a backbone. It was received extremely well by the Emira and he was paid his weight in gold for it. After his return, Mostafa wrote about his trip in the memoir "A Caravan to Hasa".
==== The Formation of the Council of Viziers ====
In 1693, Emira Abreshmina reformed the Sayqidi government system so rather than the Grand Vizier being an advisor to the Emir, who would be both head of state and head of government, the Grand Vizier holds the title of Head of Government alongisde the Emir. The Council of Viziers was formed, a location where the Imperial Viziers (Wazir Imburiiati) discuss with and advise the Grand Vizier and the Emir. She also decided the selection process of the Grand Vizier, who would be elected among the most senior of Imperial Viziers, voted on by the other viziers.
==== The Hiqbat Jamila ====
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