List of kings of Ani: Abas I of Armenia first king 928/929–953, son of Smbat I (see Bagratuni Dynasty) and father of Mouchel, first king of Kars Ashot III (son of Abas I) 953–977 Smbat II (son of Ashot III) 977–989 Gagik I of Armenia (brother of Smbat II) 989–1020 Hovhannes-Smbat of Ani (son of Gagik I) 1020–1040/1041 Ashot IV Qadj (usurper) 1021–1039/1040 Gargis of Ani (usurper) 1040/1041–1042 Gagik II (son of Ashot IV) 1042–1045 To the Byzantine Empire 1045 Ani, kings of Ani