Armenian Mountains
- Ancient name
- Taurus
- Modern name
- Taurus Mountains
- Coordinates
- 37.4, 34.63
The Armenian Mountains refer to the Taurus mountains of southern Anatolia as well as the Anti-Taurus and the Lesser Caucasus ranges in the Armenian highlands further the east. Dati notes correctly that the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have their origins in these mountains. Note that the Sfera map labels do not distinguish between Monte d'Ermenia (something implying a single peak, which we might translate Mount Armenia) and Monti Ermini (something implying a range, which we might translate the Armenian Mountains). See also Mount Ararat, which is sometimes labeled Monte Erminio.
The toponym Armenian Mountains appears in La Sfera in the following places:
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Map of the location P169
- Suggested citation
- Beneš, Carrie. “Armenian Mountains.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/armenian-mountains/.