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He remains the only primary source of certain information about the political and ecclesiastical events of his time and area. The literary and historical knowledge of
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through the second half of the twelfth. In an article published in 1971 by
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lamenting the martyrdom of his people and exalting their heroic deeds. To him, scholars and readers are indebted for the record of two documents of importance — a letter from the
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677:Movses Kaghankatvatsi
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1472:Kostandin Yerznkatsi
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