Moses of Chorene: History of Armenia
The founding history of Armenia, tracing its people from earliest times to their reception of the gospel.
1. Reign of Abgar; Armenia becomes completely tributary to the Romans; war with Herod's troops; his brother's son, Joseph, is killed.2. Founding of the town of Edessa; brief account of the race of our illuminator.3. Abgar comes into the East, maintains Ardachès upon the throne of Persia; reconciles his brothers from whom our illuminator and his relations are descended.4. Abgar returns from the east; he gives help to Aretas in a war against Herod the Tetrarch.5. Abgar sends princes to Marinus; these deputies see our Saviour Christ; beginning of the conversion of Abgar.6. Abgar's letter to the Saviour Jesus Christ.7. Answer to Abgar's letter, which the apostle Thomas wrote to this prince by command of the Saviour.8. Preaching of the apostle Thaddæus at Edessa; copy of five letters.9. Martyrdom of our apostles.10. Reign of Sanadroug; murder of Abgar's children; the princess Helena.11. Restoration of the town of Medzpine; name of Sanadroug; his death.