Vardan Areveltsi

Vardan Areveltsi (Armenian: Վարդան Արևելցի; Vardan the Easterner, circa 1198 – 1271 AD) was a thirteenth-century Armenian historian, geographer, philosopher and translator. In addition to establishing numerous schools and monasteries, he also left behind a rich contribution to Armenian literature. He is well known for writing Havakumn Patmutsyun (Historical Compilation), one of the first ever attempts to write a history of the world by an Armenian historian.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Vardan Gandzaketsi Aghvanits Vardan Vardan Kiliketsi Vardan Mets Vardan Patmich Vardan Vardapet.
Birth place
Gandzak Armenia
Religion
Armenian Apostolic Church
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1271
Place of death
Khor Virap
Education
Goshavank

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  1. http://rbedrosian.com/vaint.htm