Turkish Academic Research Review

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The oldest work on the history of the Armenia
is undoubtedly work of Musa Hornasî called as Tarih-i Ermenistan (History of
Armenia). There is no information about Musa Hornasi, the author of work, in
any written sources. However scientists are saying that he was knowing Greek,
Syriac and Pahlavi languages well and lived in awide geography comprised
countries such as Iran, Egypt and Damascus in 5th century. One of the important
characteristics of the work is that work was starting the Armanian history
before the Christ and was written in Grabar which is old Armenian Languge.
Author has given information about history about nations which had relationship
with Armenians throughout history as well as information about Armenian
history. Hornas's work consists of three main sections. In the first part, of
the genealogy of the greatest men in the history of Armenia and events from
Haik I, the Armenians' great-grandfather, to Alexander of Macedon. In the
second part comsists historical figures of Armenia, establishment of the
Government Arşako and the perion untill Tirdad III The Ruler (AD 318). In the
third and last part, the ending of great figures of historical Armenia, from third
perod of tirdad to Arşako descedants (AD 428) and period which is descendants
of Gerigor and the their era up to the end is described in detail.