Gregory of Akner

Gregory of Akner or Grigor Aknertsi, Grigor Akants, Akanc was a 13th-century Armenian historian and author, known for his valuable work named History of the Nation of the Archers.[1] Aknertsi moved from Eastern Armenia to Cilicia in the years of 1265 or 1266, where he joined the Akner monastery.[2]

Books

  • The History of the Nation of the Archers

References

  1. Lang, David Marshall. Armenia, cradle of civilization. p. 205.
  2. Hacikyan, Jack. Hacikyan. p. 583.
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