The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Moses of Chorene
Also known as Movses Khorenatsi
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 31
There's a careful attentiveness in his manner, the look of one who records the movements of princes and the fate of kingdoms with equal precision. His presence suggests someone who has made memory his profession.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 31
- Books
- 1
Moses of Chorene served as an Armenian historian whose writings preserved crucial accounts of Persian-Armenian relations and the movements of Arsacid princes. His chronicles provided essential documentation of the complex political relationships between Armenia and the great powers that surrounded it.
Description
An Armenian scholar whose features reflect both his clerical learning and his role as chronicler of his people's history. His attire suggests the scholarly dress of Eastern Christian tradition, while his bearing carries the quiet authority of one whose words will outlast the events they describe. His presence suggests careful observation and faithful recording.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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