Ancient Armenians

Agathangelos – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility

Alexander of Byzantium – Byzantine emperor

Anania Shirakatsi – philosopher, mathematician

Aramu – Ancient Armenian king

Argishtis I of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king

Constantine VII – Byzantine emperor

Constantine VIII – Byzantine emperor

David Anhaght (David the Invincible) – philosopher

Gavril Radomir – Bulgarian tzar

Gregory of Narek – medieval monk, theologian and poet

Grigor Magistros – writer

Haik Forefather of Armenians

Hovhannes Erznkatsi – writer

Isaac of Armenia (Sahak Parthev) – Catholicos

Ishpuinis of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king

Kirakos Gandzaketsi – historian

Koryun – historian

Leo VI the Wise – Byzantine emperor

Matthew of Edessa – Mattheos Urhayetsi, – historian

Menuas of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king

Mkhitar Gosh – (1130 - 1213) He was another great figure during the Silver Age of Armenian Literature. His work entitled Corpus Juris became the basis for Armenian law.

Moses of Chorene – Movses Khorenatsi; – historian

Romanos I – Byzantine emperor

Romanos II – Byzantine emperor

Saint Nerses I the Great (Nerses Shnorhali) – Catholicos, writer

Saint Mesrop Mashtots – creator of the Armenian alphabet

Samuil Tzar of Bulgaria

Sarduri I – Ancient Armenian king

Sebeos – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility

Shushanik – daughter of Vartan Mamikonian, Christian martyr venerated in Georgia and Armenia.

Theodora – Byzantine empress

Tigranes the Great – king of Armenia (95-56 BC), allied with Mithridates Pontus warred against Romans under Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Lucius Licinius Lucullus

Vartan Mamikonian – General of Armenian Army, killed in the battle (26 May, 451) against the Army of Sassanid Empire for the Christian faith, saint.

Yeghishe – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility

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