History Of Armenia V1: From B.C. 2247 To The Year Of Christ 1780, Or 1229 Of The Armenian Era

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Literature & Fiction

Chamich, Michael

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

History of Armenia, Vol I - II (set)

History

Asia

Fawcet J C & A L

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1827. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... HISTORY OF ARMENIA. PART V. THE ORIGIN OF THE BAGRATIAN POTENTATES. THE Bagratians were descended from Abraham, by the line of Isaac. The first of this family, who came to Armenia, was Shumbat, during the captivity of his race by Nebuchadnezzar. One of his posterity was the celebrated Bagarat, who lived in the reign of Valarsaces; and in consequence of his exalted virtue and eminent services was ennobled by that prince by the title of Bagarat the Bagratian. All members of his family from this time were universally known by the title of Bagratians. Ashot was the first of this family that swayed the sceptre of Armenia. In him was verified the prediction of the blessed Moses Choronensis, who had declared to Isaac the Bagratian, that from his race kings should spring to rule Vol. Ii. b Armenia. To trace the cause more remotely, we might say, that in him also was fulfilled the promise made by God to Abraham, the great patriarch of his family, that kings should proceed from him, to govern not only the Israelites, but other nations. This had happened before in Armenia, by the kingly power being vested in the hands of the Arsacidae descended from Ketura; and now again in the Bagratians from Sarah, of whose government we have now to record the events. In doing this we shall follow the same method as before, noting in each king's reign his contemporary pontiffs. We now proceed to give an account of Ashot, called the First, as being the first Bagratian king of Armenia, and grandson of Ashot surnamed Misaker. CHAPTER I. The reign of Ashot the First, and the pontificates of Zechariah and George the Second. a-h-j«o Om ^e ch1efs °f Armenia being sent to «r» 305. Bagdad, of which we gave a detailed account in the last book, Ashot the son of Sumbat the Confes...

History of Armenia

History Of Armenia, By Father Michael Chamich V2: From B. C. 2247 To The Year Of Christ 1780 Or 1229 Of The Armenian Era (1827)

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