Ghazar Parpetsi
Ghazar Parpetsi (Armenian: Ղազար Փարպեցի, romanized: Łazar P῾arpec῾i) was a 5th to 6th century Armenian chronicler and historian. He had close ties with the powerful Mamikonian noble family and is most prominent for writing a history of Armenia, History of Armenia, sometime in the early sixth century.
Ghazar Parpetsi | |
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Monument to Ghazar Parpetsi in Parpi | |
| Born | circa 441-443 or 453 Parpi (a village near Ashtarak, Sasanian Armenia) |
| Died | Early sixth century Parpi1 |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, Chronicler |
| Known for | History of the Armenians, Letter to Vahan Mamikonian |
| Notes | |
1It also has been suggested that he was buried at the Holy Apostles Monastery in Mush. | |
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