 It was first mentioned by the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi in his 5th-century monumental work "History of Armenia", as one of the cantons of the lords of Gugark.Historically, the area of modern-day Tashir was included in the Tashir canton of the historic Gugark province, the 13th province of Greater Armenia.During the reign of the Arsacid dynasty (52-428 AD) and later under Sasanid Persia (428-651), the area of Artik was ruled by the Kamsarakan Armenian noble family.