Mkhitar of Ani

Mkhitar is the author of Universal History, of which only the introduction survives.^[5] His work was patronized by Grigor, abbot of Harich.^[3] Like Samuel Anetsi, Mkhitar begins his work with a succinct summary of the patriarchs from the Old Testament.^[4]

A missing segment of Mekhitar's "Universal History" was found in a copy of Vardan Areveltsi's Historical Compilation.^[5] The segment consisted of information on the Ghaznavids and Seljuqs.^[5] From the fragments of Mkhitar's work it is clear he used Aristakes Lastivertsi, Hovhannes Imastaser, and Samuel Anetsi, while the information on the Seljuqs was translated from Persian.^[6]

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