Introduction and annotated translation from the critical text by George A. Bournoutian

This first volume covers the period of 1602 to 1662 and is the most important 17th-century Armenian source on the history of Persia and Armenia.

One of the primary sources on the history of Persia during the reign of Shah Abbas I, this book contains an important and unique account of the Perso-Ottoman wars and their terrible consequences for the Armenian people. Some 250,000 Armenians were deported to Persia during that time, and the community of New Julfa was established.

This volume also includes details on the Persian invasions of and intrigues in Georgia; the Celali revolts and its effect on Armenia; and biographies of famed vardapets.

This is the first English translation of Arak'el's History, and will enable students to better understand the history of Persia, Georgia, eastern Armenia, and the Ottoman Empire during this crucial period.

283 pages, soft cover

ISBN# 1568591829