The fortress was first mentioned by
Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi (John V the Historian) in the 9th-10th centuries in his
History of Armenia as being controlled by the Armenian noble
Bagratuni family. He wrote that in 924, after losing a battle at the island of
Sevan, the commander and chief
Beshir went on to attack the fortress of Kakavaberd. He was later beaten by
Gevorg Marzpetuni. The same event is recorded in the book "Armenia and the Armenians" (1874) by James Issaverdens where he writes, In the 11th century it passed over to the
Pahlavuni family, and in the 12th–13th century to the Proshyan family for whom the nearby
town is named. Kakavaberd was last mentioned in the year 1224 when after losing a battle that took place near
Garni,
Ivane Mkhargrdzeli found shelter there.
Muratsan has also mentioned the fortress in
Gevorg Marzpetuni (1896), a historical novel set in Armenia in the 10th century. == Gallery ==