"AN “UN-KNOWN AND UNBRIDLED PEOPLE”: VARDAN AREWELC‘I’S COLOPHON ON THE MONGOLS", Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies 23 (2014): 7-48. (original) (raw)

This essay examines a Colophon by Vardan Arewelc'i, a thirteenth-century Armenian theologian, concerning the Mongols. It analyzes Armenian perspectives on the Mongol conquest, focusing on the religious implications and the integration of the Mongols' self-perceived divine mandate into Armenian historical narratives. The analysis situates Vardan's work within the broader Armenian and Near Eastern context, highlighting its significance in explaining contemporary views on the Mongols as both a barbaric force and potential allies against Islamic powers.