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INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL STUDIES OF NAS RA
Alexan Hakobyan
PositionHead of Department
Scientific degreeDoctor of Historical Sciences

Education

1973-1978 – Yerevan State University
1978-1981 – PhD student at the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR

Areas of researches/ Research Interests

The history of Eastern Armenia, Caucasian Albania, historical geography, source studies, classical Armenian literature, various issues of the history and historical geography of ancient Armenia

Professional activity

Since 1982-1990, 2004 till today – the Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA
Since 2005 till today – Head of the Christian East Department of the Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA
1990-2003 – Deputy of the RA Supreme Council and the National Assembly.

Awards, Prizes, Scholarships

Order “Combat Cross” of the first degree,
“Mkhitar Gosh” medal,
Order of the “Pious Prince of Jalalyan” of the Diocese of Artsakh, AAP
Honors of the RA NAS presidency

Participation in conferences

Participated in conferences in Moscow (1981, 2008, 2015, 2018, 2022), in Yerevan (1982-2022), in St. Petersburg (1983, 1996, 2001, 2018), in Tbilisi (1987), in Stepanakert (2002-2022), in Cambridge (USA, 2005), in Ashgabad (2007, 2013), in Paris (2008, 2009), in Frankfurt am Main (2016).

List of published books

Албания-Алуанк в греко-латинских и древнеармянских источниках, Yerevan, 1987;
Պատմա-աշխարհագրական եւ վիմագրագիտական հետազօտութիւններ (Արցախ եւ Ուտիք), Vienna, 2009;
Անանուն (Է դար), Աշխարհացոյց, Գիտա-քննական բնագիր Ա. Յակոբեանի, – «Հանդէս ամսօրեայ», CXXVII, Vienna – Yerevan, 2013, col. 35-194;
Łewond Vardapet. Discours Historique. Traduit et commentée par Bernadette Martin-Hisard. Avec en annexe: La correspondence d’Omar et de Léon. Traduit et commentée par Jean-Pierre Mahé. Texte arménien établi par Alexan Hakobian. Paris, ACHCByz, 2015;
Արքայատոհմերն ու իշխանատոհմերը Բուն Աղուանքում եւ Հայոց Արեւելից կողմանքում անտիկից մինչեւ ԺԳ դար (Պատմա-աղբիւրագիտական քննութիւն)», Yerevan, 2020;
Албания-Алуанк в греко-латинских и древнеармянских источниках, Второе, переработанное издание, Yerevan, 2022

List of published articles

1) Досье исторических свидетельств о царе Вачагане Благочестивом в “Истории Албании” Мовсэ‎са Каланкатуаци, // “Бартольдовские чтения 1981 года”, Тезисы докладов, Mosсou, 1981, p. 7-10.
2) The newly discovered letter of Catholicos Ełia Archishetsi, // “Historical-Philological Journal” (Yerevan), 1981, № 4, pp. 140-152 (in Arm.).
3) The 7th scientific session of young orientalists, // “Herald of Social Sciences” (Yerevan), 1981, № 4, pp. 118-119 (in Arm., co-authored by Nubar Chalumyan).
4) The Gargarians according to ancient and Armenian sources, // “Historical-Philological Journal” (Yerevan), 1982, № 4, pp. 116-130 (in Arm.).
5) About the Caspians and the location of region Caspiana (Kaspk‘), // “Herald of Social Sciences” (Yerevan), 1981, № 4, pp. 87-99 (in Arm.).
6) A scientific session dedicated to the medieval historiography of the Middle East in Leningrad, // “Historical-Philological Journal” (Yerevan), 1983, № 4, pp. 237-238 (in Arm.).
7) Роман об албанском царе Вачагане Благочестивом в “Истории Албании” Моисея Каланкатуйского, // “Кавказ и Византия”, Вып. 4, Yerevan, 1984, pp. 159-171.
8) On the issue of so-called “Albanian literature”, // “International Conference on Armenian Medieval Literature”, Reports [Collection of materials], Yerevan, 1986, p. 16 (in Arm., also in Russian – pp. 9-10, and in French – pp. 72-74).
9) The manuscripts of “The History of Albania” by Movses Kałankatuatsi, // Herald of the Matenadaran, Vol. 15, Yerevan, 1986, pp. 110-144 (in Arm.).
10) Албания-Алуанк в греко-латинских и древнеармянских источниках, Yerevan, 1987, 304 p.
16) Ethnolinguistic Processes in the Proper Albania, // “2nd International Conference on Armenian Studies”, Papers of Reports, Yerevan, 1987, pp. 92-93 (in Arm., also in Russian and English, co-authored by H. Galstyan). [Published also by: Hambardzum Galstyan, Notes, memoirs, interviews..., Yerevan, 2002, pp. 90-98].
12) К изучению‏ истории Кавказской Албании (по поводу книги Ф. Мамедовой “Политическая история и историческая география Кавказской Албании”), // “Historical-Philological Journal” (Yerevan), 1987, № 3, pp. 166-189 (co-authored by P. M. Muradyan and K. N. Yuzbashyan) [Published also by: П. М. Мурадян, История – память поколений (Проблемы истории Нагорного Карабаха), Yerevan, 1990, pp. 14-37].
13) “История Армении” Фавста Бузанда как источник “Повести о Вачагане” (Снова о первом и втором дпрут‏ю‏нах Фавста Бузанда), // “Кавказ и Византия”, Вып. 5, Yerevan, 1987, pp. 72-81.
14) О хронологии последних событий в “Истории 684 года”, // “Кавказ и Византия”, Вып. 6, Yerevan, 1988, pp. 24-36.
15) Рецензия на книгу: Т. Х. Акопян, С. Т. Мелик-Бахшян, О. Х. Барсегян. Словарь топонимов Армении и прилега‏ющих областей. Том 1. Ер., 1986, XXXI+991 с. (на арм. яз.), // “Советская ‎э‎тнография”, Moscou, 1988, № 3, pp. 158-161 (co-authored by H. Galstyan and M. Karapetyan) [Published also by: Hambardzum Galstyan, Notes, memoirs, interviews..., Yerevan, 2002, pp. 139-146].
16) Concerning the Study of ethnic Processes in the Caucasian Albania (Antiquity and Early Middle Ages), // 12th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. Zagreb, 1988. – USSR Academy of Sciences, N. N. Mikloukho-Maklay Institute of Ethnography. Nayka, Central Department of Oriental Literature, Moscow, 1988, pp. 1-12 (co-authored by H. Galstyan): [Published also by: Hambardzum Galstyan, Notes, memoirs, interviews..., Yerevan, 2002, pp. 147-157].
17) The newly discovered inscription in Dadivank and the issue of the location of Tpel, // “Historical-Philological Journal”, 1998, № 1-2, pp. 227-232 (in Arm., co-authored by H. Simonyan).
18) Newly discovered inscriptions of Hakari’s upper valley, // “Monthly Review” [“Handes amsoreay”], Vienna, 1998, col. 269-324 (in Arm.).
19) The construction inscription of Gtchavank and the borders of Episcopate of Soutern Artsakh, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna, 1999, col. 247-300 (in Arm.).
20) The naming of Tsitsernavank’s church, the martyr’s grave and construction stages, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna, 2000, col. 135-196 (in Arm.).
21) Giwt Arahezatsi, A Letter for Saint Vache, // Matenagirk hayots [“Armenian classical writers”], Vol. I, 5th century, Antelias, 2003, Introduction and Scientific-analitik Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 1075-1089 (in Arm.).
22) “The Tale of Vachagan” and the problems of Arcakid’s kingdom in Albania in 5th-6th centuries, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna, 2003, col. 45-142 (in Arm.).
23) The chronology of Albanian princes at the end of 7th century – beginning of 8th century, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2004, col. 267-292 (in Arm.).
24) Anonymous, The life and deeds of king Vachagan, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 51-112 (in Arm.).
25) Albanian king Vachagan, Canonical constitution… accepted at the meeting organized in Ałuen, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 127-140 (in Arm.).
26) Matte Gitnavor, A question to the king Vachagan, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 357-360 (in Arm.).
27) Abraham Mamikonyan, A latter about the dead, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 363-370 (in Arm.).
28) Sahak the II Catholicos Ułkatsi, The canons of Karin council, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 373-383 (in Arm.).
29) Yovhannes Gabełenatsi, A letter to the Bishop of Syunik Vrthanes, A letter to Albanian Catholicos Ter-Abas, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. III, 6th century, Antelias, 2004, Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 445-452, Introdiction by H. Qyoseyan (in Arm.).
30) Armenian-Byzantine relations in the middle of the 7th century and the time of the construction of Zuartnots, // Countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East, Vol. 24, Yerevan, 2005, pp. 366-426 (in Arm.).
31) The problem of subdivision of History of Sebios and the chapter on the construction of the temple of Zuartnots, // Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2005, col. 213-270 (in Arm.).
32) Abraham Ałbatanetsi, The letters [6], // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan and P. Muradyan, pp. 3-37 (in Arm.).
33) Smbat Bagratuni, The letters [3], // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan and P. Muradyan, pp. 337-342 (in Arm.).
34) Yovhan Mayragometsi, About pictures and discriptions, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp․ 346-357 (in Arm.).
35) Albanian Catholicos Viroy, About severe hunger, sword and captivity... // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp․ 365-367 (in Arm.).
36) Anonymus Kałankatuatsi, History about the emergence of Barbarian peoples, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp․ 371-414 (in Arm.).
37) Catholicos Nerses III Tayetsi, The canons of saint council of Dvin, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp․ 569-578 (in Arm.).
38) Yovsep Brtiayretsi (Anapatakan), Colophon, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. IV, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp․ 579-585 (in Arm.).
39) Anonymous, The History of 684, Introduction and scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. V, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, pp. 795- 895 (in Arm.).
40) Philon Tirakatsi, Chronography, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. V, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction (co-authored by Hr. Bartikyan) and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 899-969 (in Arm.).
41) Yovhan Mamikonyan, History of Taron, // Matenagirk hayots, Vol. V, 7th century, Antelias, 2005, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, pp. 973-1126 (in Arm.).
42) The newly discovered Yovhannes Odznetsi celebretional work “Նախահաւաքումն պատմութեան այսմ բանից՝ Յովհաննու Վերծանաւղի”, // Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2006, col. 91-130 (in Arm.).
43) The time and the problems of Mashtots’ second northern journey, // “International Conference dedicated to the 1600th anniversary of the invention of Armenian writings” (Yerevan, September 12-17, 2005), Collection of Reports, Yerevan, 2006, pp. 122-131 (in Arm.).
44) Matenagirk hayots (Vol. I, II, III. Antelias, 2003-2004), // “Hask” Yearbook of Armenian Studies, New Times (Published by The Armenian Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia), 10th year, 2002-2006, Antelias, 2006, pp. 412-416 (in Arm., co-authored by K. Yuzbashyan and M. Karapetyan).
45) On the newly discovered campaign to Armenia and Atropatene in 659-660 by Constans II // “21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies” (London, 21-26 August 2006), Communications, pp. 128-129.
46) La litérature canonique arménienne des Ve – XIIe siècles // “Arménie. La magie de l’écrit”. Sous la direction de Cl. Mutafian. Marselle, Somogy édition d’art, 2007, pp. 158-159.
47) The problem of the editors of Yovhannes Odznetsi’s “Kanonagirk Hayots” collection and Anania Mokatsi, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2007, pp. 213-256 (in Arm.).
48) The location of provinces Harjlank‘ and Piank‘ of central Artsakh according to “Ashkharhatsoyts”, // “Shushi Cradle of Armenian Civilization”: Materials of the Conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi (Stepanakert-Shushi, 2007), Yerevan, 2007, pp. 23-31 (in Arm.).
49) About the time of the fall of the Arcakids kingdom in Albania, // “Countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East”, Vol. 26, Yerevan, 2008, pp. 72-88 (in Arm.).
50) The location of Sisakan-i-Kotak and the other southern provinces of Artsakh according to “Ashkharhatsoyts”, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2008, pp. 91-148 (in Arm.).
51) Les rédactions et les groupes des manuscrits du “Livre des canons arméniens” et le nouvel texte scientifique de Yovhannes Odznetsi, // “11-me Conférence Générale de l’Association Internationale des Études Arméniennes” (Paris, 10-12 Septembre 2008). Résumés des communications, Paris, 2008, pp. 14-19.
52) Newly discovered inscriptions of Hakari’s upper valley, II, // “Countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East”, Vol. 27, Yerevan, 2009, pp. 224-245 (in Arm.).
53) Catholicos Yovhan Odznetsi, About the councils, which which were held in Armenia, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2009, pp. 61-107 (in Arm.).
54) Bibliography of scientific works of Karen Yuzbashyan (6.01.1927 – 5.03.2009) (Prepared by Al. Hakobyan), // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2009, pp. 482-494 (in Arm.).
55) Historisch-geographische und epigraphische Forschungen (Artzach und Utiq). Wien-Erewan, Mechitaristen-Verlag. 2009 (in Arm.).
56) Gorozou, capitale du royaume méridional de Dizak, // “Les douze capitales d'Arménie”. Somogy édition d’art, Paris-Marseille, 2010, pp. 272-276.
57) Khatchen, capitale du royaume central, // “Les douze capitales d'Arménie”. Somogy édition d’art, Paris-Marseille, 2010, pp. 277-282.
58) Anonymous, About the churches in saint Jerusalem by the time and foundation, Introduction and scientific-analytic manuscrips by A. Hakobyan, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2010, pp. 17-28 (in Arm.).
59) Khachen-Khokhanaberd fortress and its dynasty in the 9th and 10th centuries, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2010, pp. 71-170 (in Arm.).
60) The “inventions” of the Buniatovians in Armenian medieval history (on the example of Shaki’s localization) as a manifestation of Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian policy // “Azerbaijan’s state terrorism and ethnic cleansing policy against Nagorno Karabakh”. Reports of the International scientific Conference held in Stepanakert and Shushi on March 21-24 of 2010 (“Kachar” SC Yearbook 4), Shushi, “Kachar” scientific center publishing house, 2010, pp. 172-187 (in Arm., with extensive summaries in Russian and English).
61) “The Gahnamak of Armenian Azats and Tanutērs”, Research and Text, // “Countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East”, Vol. 28, Yerevan, 2011, pp. 27-66.
62) The kingdoms of Proper Albania and Eastern regions of Armenia in 9-10th centures, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2011, pp. 67-119 (in Arm.).
63) Anonymous Narrator (Considered Shapuh Bagratuni), History, The translation, introduction and references by V. Araqelyan, Edited by A. Hakobyan, “Viamir” Publishing house, Yerevan, 2011 (in Arm.).
64) “The Gahnamak of Armenian Azats and Tanutērs” and “Zōranamak”, // “Bazmavep”, Venice – St. Lazar, 2011, № 3-4, pp. 485-550 (in Arm.).
65) The newly founded Karkar city in Artsakh, // “Vardzk”, 2012, № 5 (Yerevan), pp. 43-59, (in Arm., co-authored by G. Sargsyan).
66) The letters of Catholicos Ełia Archishetsi, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2012, pp. 1-24 (in Arm.).
67) In memory of the eminent Orientalist [obituary: Anahit Perikhanyan], // “Herald of social sciences” (Yerevan), 2012, Issue 2-3, pp. 452-454 (in Arm., co-authored by G. S. Asatryan) [Reprinted also in “Haykazian Armenian Studies Journal” (Beirut), 2013].
68) Historical and cultural peculiarities of the process of ethno-consolidation of the Armenians, // “Vem” Pan-Armenian Journal, 5th (11) year, 2013, № 1(41), pp. 34-69 (in Arm.).
69) Anonymous (7th century), Ashkharhatsoyts, Introduction and Scientific-analytic Text by A. Hakobyan, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2013, col. 35-194.
70) К постановке вопроса об этнoконсолидации Кавказской Албании в период ослабления Арабского Халифата. // “Caucasica” (Труды Института политических и социальных исследований Черноморско-Каспийского региона), Том 2, Moscou, 2013, pp. 34-51.
71) An attempt in the combination of distribution channels of Bians and Haykids of Khornatsi in Armenian Highland, // “Haykazuniner”, Yerevan, RA NAS publishing house, 2013, pp. 181-205 (in Arm.).
72) Albania, // History of neighboring countries of Armenia. In four volumes, Vol. I, Ancient Time, Yerevan, 2013, pp. 514-529 (in Arm., the part of the collective monograph, section 6, chapter 29).
73) The campaign of Sargon II and the historical geography of Urartu and Ancient Armenia. Part one. The route of the expedition to Urartu of Sargon II in 714 BC. // “Vem” Pan-Armenian Journal, 6th (12) year, 2014, № 1(45), pp. 39-61 (in Arm.).
74) The defense system of the eastern borders of Syunik in II-I millennia BC. Preliminary observations in the Ałavno river basin in 2013 based on field research data, // “Vem” Pan-Armenian Journal, 6th (12) year, 2014, № 1(45), pp. 147-171 (in Arm., co-authored by G. M. Sargsian and A. V. Gnuni).
75) Catholicos Mashtots Ełivardetsi, History, Research and and attempt of recovery of 9th century Text, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2014, pp. 1-54 (in Arm.).
76) The testimony of Mattheos Urhayetsi about the declaration of Ani as the capital in 961 (new source research), // “Countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East”, Vol. 29, Yerevan, 2014, pp. 309-331 (in Arm.).
77) The historical foundations of the genealogical myth “Aranshahiks – Mihranians”, // “Second International Conference on Armenology. Armenian studies and the challenges of the modern period” (October 17-19, 2013, Yerevan), Collection of Reports, Yerevan, 2014, pp. 109-113 (in Arm.).
78) The royal and princely families of Proper Albania and Eastern Regions of Armenia in the 9th and 13th centuries (Historical and source study examination), Abstract of the dissertation for the scientific degree of doctor, Yerevan, 2014.
79) К хронологии завершения этноконсолидации удинов и лезгин (Период ослабления Арабского халифата), // “Albania Caucasica”, Сборник статей, Вып. I, Предисловие, подготовка А. К. Аликберов, М. С. Гаджиев, Moscou, 2015, pp. 129-147.
80) Łewond Vardapet. Discours Historique. Traduit et commentée par B. Martin-Hisard. Avec en annexe: La correspondence d’Omar et de Léon. Traduit et commentée par J.-P. Mahé. Texte arménien établi par Alexan Hakobian. Paris, ACHCByz, 2015, 461 p.
81) The wife of Hasan-Jalal was the douther of Aslanbek Mamikonyan of Dseł, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2015, pp. 159-186 (in Arm.).
82) Этнические процессы в Кавказской Албании в период античности и в раннем средневековье, // “Вестник арменоведения”, 2015, № 2(8), pp 69-83.
83) The problem of the Christianity entrance dating in Iberia, Lazika and Albania, // “Armenia and Christian Caucasus”, Republican Conference divoted to the 1700-th Anniversary of adoption of Christianity in Caucasian Albania and Georgia (Yerevan, 15-16 December 2015). Papers and abstracts of Papers, Yerevan, 2015, pp. 3-15 (in Arm.).
84) The cities and rivers of Proper Albania by Claudius Ptolemy and Ashẋarhac'oyc' of the 7th century, // “Historical-cultural Contribution of Armenians from Gardman and Shirvan (history and modernity)”. Republican Conference (Yerevan, 29-30 April 2016). Papers and abstracts of Papers, Yerevan, 2016, pp. 136-141 (in Arm.).
85) About the issue of “Catholicosate” of Sahak Mrut the Scholar, // “Monthly Review”, Vienna-Yerevan, 2016, pp. 38-56 (in Arm.).
86) Albania in early middle ages; Albania in 7th-10th centuries, // History of neighboring countries of Armenia. In four volumes, Vol. II. Middle Ages, Yerevan, 2016 (in Arm., the parts of the collective monograph), pp. 468-481, 482-488.
87) Creation of a “Pious” image of Albanian King Vachagan II, // “Armenia and Oriental Christian civilization”. International Conference dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the Department of Christian Orient at the Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA and in memoriam to its founder Prof. Paruyr Muradyan (1933-2011) (Yerevan, 12-13 December, 2016), Papers and abstracts of Papers, Yerevan, 2016, pp. 183-193 (in Arm.).
88) Again about the problem of location of Avarayr field in Artaz province, // “Oriental Studies in Armenia”, Vol. 3. Ancient and Medieval Armenia and its Neighbors [Collection dedicated to the 90th birthday of Gagik Sargsyan, Academician of the NAS of the Republic of Armenia], Yerevan, “Gitutyun” publishing house of the NAS of the Republic of Armenia, 2017, pp. 101-126 (in Arm.).
89) Patriarch lists of Armenian and Albanian Churches before Grigor the Inligthener, // “Dawn of Christianity Armenians”: International Conferance. Collection of reports, Yerevan, 2017, pp. 173-178 (in Arm.).
90) Мовсес Дасхуранци (Каланкатуаци), // “Православная энциклопедия”. Т. 46. Moscou, 2017, pp. 164-165.
91) The North-West border of Ostan Hayoc‘ and the con¬struc¬tion da¬¬te of Yerevan fortress, // “Armenia and Oriental Christian civilization – II”. International Conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of eminent armenologist-byzantologist Karen Yuzbashyan (1927-2009) (Yerevan, December 7-8, 2017), Papers and abstracts, Yerevan, 2017, pp. 197-206 (in Arm.).
92) Again about the issue of inclusion of the collection of “The Canon Book” of Catholicos St. Yovhannes Odznetsi // “Ejmiatsin”, 2017, № 12, pp. 62-76 (in Arm.).
93) Remarkable work. S. Ghulyan (Ghulunts), Banadzor, Yerevan, “Zangak”, 2013, 320 pages + 34 pages, // Yearbook of “Kachar” 8, Shushi, publishing house of “Kachar” scientific center, 2017, pp. 165-170 [in Arm., with in Russian and in English summaries].
94) Когда была построена Ереванская крепость на берегу реки Раздан? (591 н. э.?), // Abstracts. First International Conference “Historical and Cultural Relations between Iran and the Caucasus”, 26-27 May, 2018, Yerevan, Armenia. Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian-Armenian State University, in cooperation with the University of Guilan (Rasht, Iran), Yerevan, 2018, p. 4-5.
95) A new attempt of localization of the cantons of P'aytakaran province of “Ašxarhac'oyc'”, // “Armenia and Oriental Christian civilization – III”. National Conference dedicated to the 70th anniversary of eminent armenologist-caucasologist Pavel Chobanyan (1948-2017) (Yerevan, May 17-18, 2018), Papers and abstracts, Yerevan, 2018, pp. 236-246 (in Arm.).
96) About the time of construction of the fortress of Yerevan and the supposed fortress of Kozern-Kond, // “Yerevan 5”. A collection of scientific articles. Dedicated to the 2800th anniversary of Yerevan, Yerevan, Yerevan History Museum, 2018, pp. 21-30.
97) With traces of the supposed fortress of Kozern-Kond in 591, // Sedrak Barkhudaryan-120. A collection of scientific articles, Edited by G. S. Sargsyan and A. E. Harutyunyan, Yerevan, [Publisher of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the NAS of RA], 2019, pp. 92-108 (in Arm.).
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