Moses of Chorene was a fifth-century Armenian historian, writer, and philologist. Born around 410 AD in Harman, he studied in Alexandria for seven years before returning to his homeland. A disciple of Mesrop Mashtots, he eventually lived in seclusion near Vagharshapat and served as a bishop in Bagrevand. He is widely celebrated as the father of Armenian history due to his monumental written works, most notably the History of the Armenians, which was commissioned by Prince Sahak Bagratuni.