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title: Mesrop Mashtots
author: Francesco Majotto
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8372/mesrop-mashtots/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Mesrop Mashtots

_Authored by Francesco Majotto_

## Image File

[![Mesrop Mashtots](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8372.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8372.jpg)

## Image Caption

An 18th century CE painting by Francesco Majotto of [Mesrop Mashtots](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesrop_Mashtots/) (360/370 - c. 440 CE), the inventor of the Armenian [alphabet](https://www.worldhistory.org/alphabet/) in 405 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Majotto, F. (2018, March 16). Mesrop Mashtots. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8372/mesrop-mashtots/>
### Chicago
Majotto, Francesco. "Mesrop Mashtots." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8372/mesrop-mashtots/>.
### MLA
Majotto, Francesco. "Mesrop Mashtots." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8372/mesrop-mashtots/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mesrop_Mashtots_by_Francesco_Majotto.jpg) by [**Francesco Majotto**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mesrop_Mashtots_by_Francesco_Majotto.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.