John Mamikonean
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John Mamikonean is the author of the 7th century History of Taron
, a continuation of the account of Zenob Glak
. John is not known from any source other than his History, and in the colophon self-identifies as the 35th bishop of Glak after Zenob.
Taron (historic Armenia)
Taron was a canton of the Turuberan province of Greater Armenia, now in the Muş Province, Turkey. It was divided into four districts: Mamikonian, Palauni, , Artokh Taron was a canton of the Turuberan province of Greater Armenia, now in the Muş Province, Turkey. It was divided into four districts:...
, a continuation of the account of Zenob Glak
Zenob Glak
Zenob Glak was a 4th century Syrian who became the first abbot of the Glak monastery in the Taron region of Greater Armenia. He began the chronology that would become the History of Taron of John Mamikonean . Zenob Glak was a 4th century Syrian who became the first abbot of the Glak monastery...
. John is not known from any source other than his History, and in the colophon self-identifies as the 35th bishop of Glak after Zenob.