1002 ⟶ Gregory of Narek Completes Book of Lamentations

1003 – Book of Lamentations is written by Gregory of Narek, ...
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✝️ Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion

Armenia first to adopt Christianity as state religion.⟶
Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion (301)
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🇦🇲 Mesrop Mashtots Introduces Letter 36 of Armenian Alphabet

Mesrop Mashtots introduces number 36 of the 38 letters of the newly created Armenian Alphabet.⟶
Mesrop Mashtots Introduces Letter 36 of Armenian Alphabet (405)
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👑 Ashot I Becomes Ruler, Beginning the Bagratuni Dynasty

The Bagratuni dynasty of Medieval Armenia begins with Ashot I.⟶
Ashot I Becomes Ruler, Beginning the Bagratuni Dynasty (862)
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📜 Gregory of Narek Completes Book of Lamentations

1003 – Book of Lamentations is written by Gregory of Narek, one of the Doctors of the Church.⟶
Gregory of Narek Completes Book of Lamentations (1002)
Middle AgesChristianityReligious TextsMonasticismMysticismPoetry
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✍️ Omar Khayyam Writes the Rubaiyat

1100 – The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is written by Omar Khayyam sometime after 1048.⟶
Omar Khayyam Writes the Rubaiyat (1048)
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📖 Mugni Gospels Illuminated

– the Mugni Gospels of Armenia are written in illuminated manuscript form.⟶
Mugni Gospels Illuminated (1060)
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