Page from a 1752 editionHistory of Armenia, 14th-century manuscript
It contains unique material on ancient Armenian legends, and such information on pagan (pre-Christian) Armenian as has survived. It also contains plentiful data on the history and culture of contiguous countries. The book had an enormous impact on Armenian historiography. In the text, the author self-identifies as a disciple of Saint Mesrop, and states that he composed his work at the request of Isaac (Sahak), the Bagratuni prince who fell in battle in 482.
The exact time period during which Movses lived and wrote has been the subject of some debate among scholars since the nineteenth century, with some scholars dating him to the seventh to ninth centuries rather than the fifth.[1][2]
Contentsedit
The book is divided into three parts:
"Genealogy of Armenia Major", encompassing the history of Armenia from the beginning down to Alexander the Great;
"History of the middle period of our ancestors", extending from Alexander to the death of Gregory the Illuminator and the reign of King Terdat (330);
the third part brings the history down to the overthrow of the Arshakuni dynasty (428); and
the fourth part brings the history down to the time of the Emperor Zeno (474–491), during this time there were three wars: a. the Armenian Independence War headed by Vasak Syuni (450), b. the civilian war between Vardan Mamikonyan and Vasak Syuni (autumn of 450 – May 451), inspired by Romans, Persians and Armenian clergy, c. the 2nd independence war headed by Sahak Bagratuni (who ordered Movses Khorenatsi to write the "history of Armenia") and then by Vahan Mamikonyan (after the death of Sahak Bagratuni in 482).
Patriarchsedit
This first book contains 32 chapters, from Adam to Alexander the Great. List of the Armenian patriarchs according to Moses:
These cover the 24th to 9th centuries BC in Moses' chronology, indebted to the Chronicon of Eusebius. There follows a list of legendary kings, covering the 8th to 4th centuries BC:
Parouyr, Hratchia, Pharnouas, Pachouych, Kornak, Phavos, Haikak II, Erouand I, Tigran I, Vahagn, Aravan, Nerseh, Zareh, Armog, Bagam, Van, Vahé.
These gradually enter historicity with Tigran I (6th century BC), who is also mentioned in the Cyropaedia of Xenophon (Tigranes Orontid, traditionally 560–535 BC; Vahagn 530–515 BC), but Aravan to Vahé are again otherwise unknown.
^Topchyan, Aram. The Problem of the Greek Sources of Movsēs Xorenacʻi's History of Armenia. Leuven: Peeters Publishers, 2006, pp. 5–14, notes 21–22, 31–33.
^Garsoïan, Nina (2000). "Movsēs Xorenac'i". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica, Online Edition. Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
Robert H. Hewsen, "The Primary History of Armenia": An Examination of the Validity of an Immemorially Transmitted Historical Tradition, History in Africa (1975).
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The History of Armenia Old Armenian Պատմութիւն Հայոց Patmut iwn Hayoc attributed to Movses Khorenatsi is an early account of Armenia covering the legendary origins of the Armenian people as well as Armenia s interaction with Sassanid Byzantine and Arsacid empires down to the 5th century Page from a 1752 editionHistory of Armenia 14th century manuscriptIt contains unique material on ancient Armenian legends and such information on pagan pre Christian Armenian as has survived It also contains plentiful data on the history and culture of contiguous countries The book had an enormous impact on Armenian historiography In the text the author self identifies as a disciple of Saint Mesrop and states that he composed his work at the request of Isaac Sahak the Bagratuni prince who fell in battle in 482 Contents 1 Authorship 2 Contents 2 1 Patriarchs 2 2 Middle period 332 BC AD 330 2 3 Arsacid period 330 428 3 Editions and translations 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAuthorship editMain article Moses Khorenatsi The exact time period during which Movses lived and wrote has been the subject of some debate among scholars since the nineteenth century with some scholars dating him to the seventh to ninth centuries rather than the fifth 1 2 Contents editThe book is divided into three parts Genealogy of Armenia Major encompassing the history of Armenia from the beginning down to Alexander the Great History of the middle period of our ancestors extending from Alexander to the death of Gregory the Illuminator and the reign of King Terdat 330 the third part brings the history down to the overthrow of the Arshakuni dynasty 428 and the fourth part brings the history down to the time of the Emperor Zeno 474 491 during this time there were three wars a the Armenian Independence War headed by Vasak Syuni 450 b the civilian war between Vardan Mamikonyan and Vasak Syuni autumn of 450 May 451 inspired by Romans Persians and Armenian clergy c the 2nd independence war headed by Sahak Bagratuni who ordered Movses Khorenatsi to write the history of Armenia and then by Vahan Mamikonyan after the death of Sahak Bagratuni in 482 Patriarchs edit This first book contains 32 chapters from Adam to Alexander the Great List of the Armenian patriarchs according to Moses Hayk Haig grandson of Tiras Armenak or Aram Aramais Amassia Gegham Harma Aram Ara Geghetsik Ara Kardos Anushavan Paret Arbag Zaven Varnas Sour Havanag Vashtak Haikak Ampak Arnak Shavarsh Norir Vestam Kar Gorak Hrant Endzak Geghak Horo Zarmair Perch Arboun Hoy Houssak Kipak SkaiordiThese cover the 24th to 9th centuries BC in Moses chronology indebted to the Chronicon of Eusebius There follows a list of legendary kings covering the 8th to 4th centuries BC Parouyr Hratchia Pharnouas Pachouych Kornak Phavos Haikak II Erouand I Tigran I Vahagn Aravan Nerseh Zareh Armog Bagam Van Vahe These gradually enter historicity with Tigran I 6th century BC who is also mentioned in the Cyropaedia of Xenophon Tigranes Orontid traditionally 560 535 BC Vahagn 530 515 BC but Aravan to Vahe are again otherwise unknown chapter 1 letter to Sahak chapter 5 from Noah to Abraham and Belus chapters 10 12 about Hayk chapter 13 war against the Medes chapter 14 war against Assyria 714 BC chapters 15 16 Ara and Semiramis chapters 17 19 Semiramis flees from Zoroaster to Armenia and is killed by her son chapter 20 Ara Kardos and Anushavan chapter 21 Paruyr first king of Armenia at the time of Ashurbanipal chapter 22 kings from Pharnouas to Tigran chapter 23 Sennacherib and his sons chapters 24 30 about Tigran I chapter 31 descendants of Tigran down to Vahe who is killed in resistance against Alexander chapter 32 Hellenic warsMiddle period 332 BC AD 330 edit Further information List of Armenian Kings 92 chapters from Alexander the Great to Tiridates III of Armenia Arsacid period 330 428 edit Further information Arsacid dynasty of Armenia 68 chapters from the death of Tiridates III to Gregory the Illuminator Editions and translations editNumber Year Place Publisher Comment1 1695 Amsterdam Tovmas Vanandetsi The first publishing editio princeps2 1736 London William and George Whiston with a Latin translation Historiae Armeniacae 3 3 1752 Venice Anton Bortoli History of the Armenians 4 4 1827 Venice The Armenian Mechitarist Fathers of Venice5 1841 Venice L de Florivar Italian and French translations6 1843 Venice The Armenian Mechitarist Fathers of Venice7 1845 Paris The Armenian Mechitarist Fathers of Venice8 1864 Venice9 1881 Tiflis10 1881 Tiflis11 1913 Tiflis facsimile ed intro by R W Thomson 1981 Caravan Books ISBN 978 0 88206 032 312 1910s TiflisUnder Soviet rule the book was published many times R W Thomson English translation 1978 Harvard ISBN 978 0 674 39571 8 G Kh Sargsyan Russian translation 1991 ISBN 9785808401853 R W Thomson English translation rev ed 2006 Caravan Books ISBN 978 0 88206 111 5 See also editHistory of Armenia Zenob Glak John Mamikonean Gregory the Illuminator Roman relations with the ArmeniansReferences edit Topchyan Aram The Problem of the Greek Sources of Movses Xorenacʻi s History of Armenia Leuven Peeters Publishers 2006 pp 5 14 notes 21 22 31 33 Garsoian Nina 2000 Movses Xorenac i In Yarshater Ehsan ed Encyclopaedia Iranica Online Edition Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation Retrieved 29 October 2023 Hakob Meghapart project 1725 1750 Archived from the original on 2011 05 31 Retrieved 2009 09 27 Hakob Meghapart project 1750 1775 Archived from the original on 2011 05 31 Retrieved 2009 09 27 Robert H Hewsen The Primary History of Armenia An Examination of the Validity of an Immemorially Transmitted Historical Tradition History in Africa 1975 External links edit nbsp Wikibooks has a book on the topic of The History of the Armenians Movses Khorenatsi Movses Khorenatsi The History of Armenia in Armenian Movses Khorenatsi The History of Armenia in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title History of Armenia book amp oldid 1182435831, wikipedia, 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