 With the Arab invasion of Armenia in 654, the region was granted to the Bagratid dynasty, who founded the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia later in 885.Between 979 and 1118, the region of Tashir became part of the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget under the rule the Kiurikian dynasty.Between 1201 and 1360, it was part of Zakarid Armenia under the protectorate of the Kingdom of Georgia.