"History of Armenia" by the largest Armenian medieval historian, one of the outstanding representatives of world historiography Movses Khorenatsi covers the period from the time of the formation of the Armenian people to the life of the author - V century. AD and is the first integral presentation of the history of Armenia. It contains the richest and most unique material on ancient Armenian mythology, folk art, pagan religion, the internal life of the country and its connections with the outside world. It also contains numerous and valuable data on the history and culture of neighboring countries. The work manifests the author's critical attitude to the sources used; it is distinguished by exceptional literary advantages - the harmony of the structure, the brightness of the description of figures and events, the imagery and laconicism of the language. The work of Movses Khorenatsi had a huge impact on subsequent Armenian historiography.