Samuel Anetsi Explained

Samuel Anetsi also Samuel of Ani[1] was an Armenian historian and priest of the 12th century.[2] [3] Samuel is known for his writing of history and chronicles a book where he is the first author to use the Armenian Chronology. Samuel was also a disciple of Hovhannes Imastaser. According to the Penny Cyclopaedia, "Samuel of Ani wrote a concise but accurate chronological work, extending from Adam to the pontificate of Gregory Vikayaser."[4]

Samuel was born in Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Victor Tolan, John. Medieval Christian Perceptions of Islam. 2000. 51. 978-0-415-92892-2.
  2. [Steven Runciman]
  3. Book: Hacikyan, Agop Jack. The Heritage of Armenian Literature: From the sixth to the Eighteenth Century. 2000. 344. 0-8143-3023-1.
  4. Encyclopedia: Samuel of Ani (Anetsi) . The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. 1834. 363. https://books.google.com/books?id=dktFAAAAYAAJ&q=samuel+of+ani+chronicle&pg=PA363. II . London . Charles Knight.

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