![]() Shirakatsi is a supporter of the cosmological demonstration of God’s existence. were later observed as independent works. Proper to his curriculum, Shirakatsi compiled the work “Knnikon”, separate parts of which: “Cosmology”, “Chronology”, “Map”, the textbook of arithmetic, etc. At the end of 630s he founded a natural science mathematical high school where he paid special attention to the teaching of four sciences (arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy), as well as teaching of geography, chronology, philosophy, and Armenian language. Returning to his home country, he developed scientific and educational activity. ![]() Then, realizing the role of mathematical and natural science knowledge in mastering philosophy, with the purpose of being properly educated for 11 years Shirakatsi has toured and studied in various countries of the East, settled in Trabzon and for 8 years he has been an apprentice to Byzantine scientist Tukikos. He got his primary education at the local school of Dprevank. He was born in Anania village of Shirak (Aneank) or Shirakavan (Yerazgavors). Having advanced astronomical views for his epoch and having left rich astronomical heritage, Shirakatsi is by right considered to be the founder of astronomy in Armenia. He was a philosopher, mathematician, cosmologist, chronologist, the founder of exact and natural sciences in Armenia. ![]() Anania Shirakatsi is the greatest Armenian scientist of the middle Ages. ![]()
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