Ashkharatsuyts
Author | Anania Shirakatsi |
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Original title | Աշխարհացոյց |
Country | Armenia |
Language | Armenian |
Subject | Geography |
Publication date | 7th century[1][2] |
Ashkharatsuyts (Աշխարհացոյց (traditional); Աշխարհացույց (reformed)), often translated as Geography in English sources, is an early Medieval Armenian illustrated book by Anania Shirakatsi. It is about the geography of Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, etc.
Ashkharatsuyts is the oldest book in Matenadaran on geography.[3]
See also
- Geography of Armenia
External links
The Geography, to witch is added a selection of Vardan's fables called Aluesagirk., 1668, Amsterdam
References
^ Robert W. Thomson. Armenian Literary Culture through the Eleventh Century // The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century / Edited by Richard G. Hovannisian. — St. Martin’s Press, 1997. — Vol. I. — P. 222
^ Nina Garsoïan. The Marzapane (428—652) // The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiquity to the Fourteenth Century / Edited by Richard G. Hovannisian. — St. Martin’s Press, 1997. — Vol. I. — P. 115.
^ The Heritage: Geography. Matenadaran. Accessed October 28, 2009.
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