Kirakos Gandzaketsi

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Kirakos Gandzaketsi (1200?-1271) was an Armenian historian of the 13th century. His "History of Armenia" is a summary of events from the 4th to the 12th century, and a detailed description of the events of his own days. The work is also a primary source for the study of the Mongol invasions. An English translation of Kirakos' work is available at: http://rbedrosian.com/kg1.htm

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