The village of Oshakan is home to the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, and the church bearing his name. According to Koryun's testimony, Mashtots was buried here in 440, and the present church was rebuilt in 1875–1879.
Tegheniats Monastery, Oshakan, and the Karmravor Church of Ashtarak are important examples of the rich architectural heritage of Aragatsotn and Kotayk. The article discusses early medieval monasteries, the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, and the sacred sites of the region.
The Armenian script was created at the beginning of the 5th century through the efforts of Mesrop Mashtots and marked the beginning of the golden age of Armenian written culture. The article presents Mashtots's biography and the testimonies of Koryun and Khorenatsi about the creation of the script.
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