David of Sasun
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David of Sasun (or David of Sassoun) ( Armenian: Սասունցի Դավիթ /Sasuntsi Davit/) is an Armenian epic hero who drove Arabic invaders out of Armenia.
The Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian national epic poem recounting David's exploits. As an oral history, it dates from the 8th century, and was first put in written form in 1873.
[edit] See also
- Haik
- Armenian national heroes
[edit] External links
- David of Sasun Statue - Armeniapedia
- David of Sasun Poem Translated (English)
- Painting of David of Sasun by Hakob Kojoian
- "Armenia,Summer and Subartu" by Prof., Dr. Martiros Kavukjian -edited (Translated in English)
- Encyclopedia Britannica entry on the Sasuntzi Davith epic poem
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