Agathangelos
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Agathangelos was a 5th-century Armenian historian traditionally credited with writing the foundational account of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity and the life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Agathangelos canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Agathangelos Context triple: [Christianization of Armenia, documentedBy, Agathangelos]
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Agathias
Agathias was a 6th-century Byzantine poet and historian best known for his continuation of Procopius’s history and his works on the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
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Palladius of Helenopolis
Palladius of Helenopolis was a 4th–5th century Christian monk and bishop best known for his *Lausiac History*, a seminal account of the lives and practices of the early Desert Fathers and Mothers.
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Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
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Pionius of Smyrna
Pionius of Smyrna was a 3rd-century Christian presbyter and martyr renowned for his steadfast refusal to renounce his faith during the Decian persecution.
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Evagrius Scholasticus
Evagrius Scholasticus was a 6th-century Byzantine lawyer and church historian best known for his Ecclesiastical History, which chronicles religious and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Agathangelos Target entity description: Agathangelos was a 5th-century Armenian historian traditionally credited with writing the foundational account of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity and the life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.
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A.
Agathias
Agathias was a 6th-century Byzantine poet and historian best known for his continuation of Procopius’s history and his works on the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
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B.
Palladius of Helenopolis
Palladius of Helenopolis was a 4th–5th century Christian monk and bishop best known for his *Lausiac History*, a seminal account of the lives and practices of the early Desert Fathers and Mothers.
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C.
Chrysanthos of Madytos
Chrysanthos of Madytos was a prominent 19th-century Greek music theorist and reformer who modernized the notation and theory of Byzantine chant.
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D.
Pionius of Smyrna
Pionius of Smyrna was a 3rd-century Christian presbyter and martyr renowned for his steadfast refusal to renounce his faith during the Decian persecution.
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Evagrius Scholasticus
Evagrius Scholasticus was a 6th-century Byzantine lawyer and church historian best known for his Ecclesiastical History, which chronicles religious and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chronicler
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historian ⓘ late antique writer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Armenian Apostolic Church
NERFINISHED
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Christianization of Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedRole | secretary of King Tiridates III of Armenia ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Armenians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | 5th century ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
ecclesiastical history
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hagiography ⓘ royal chronicle ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | important source for early Armenian church history ⓘ |
| historicity | partly legendary ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Armenian historiography
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medieval Armenian hagiographical tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Armenian ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gregory the Illuminator
NERFINISHED
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Tiridates III of Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ conversion of Armenia to Christianity ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Account of the Conversion of Armenia
NERFINISHED
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History of the Armenians NERFINISHED ⓘ Life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
chronicler
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historian ⓘ |
| region |
Armenia
NERFINISHED
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Caucasus ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debates on authorship and dating
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textual criticism by modern scholars ⓘ |
| traditionallyCreditedWith |
writing the foundational account of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity
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writing the life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator ⓘ |
| usedBy |
church tradition in Armenia
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medieval Armenian historians ⓘ |
| workDescribes |
adoption of Christianity as state religion of Armenia
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miraculous healing and conversion of Tiridates III ⓘ mission and miracles of Gregory the Illuminator ⓘ persecution of Christians under King Tiridates III ⓘ |
| workPreservedIn | Armenian manuscripts ⓘ |
| workSetting |
court of Tiridates III
NERFINISHED
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early 4th-century Armenia ⓘ |
| workTranslatedInto |
Arabic
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Greek ⓘ Latin ⓘ Syriac ⓘ |
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Subject: Agathangelos Description of subject: Agathangelos was a 5th-century Armenian historian traditionally credited with writing the foundational account of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity and the life of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.
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