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According to tradition, the Amaras Monastery housed the first Armenian school in the historical Armenia, which was opened early in the 5th century by the inventor of the Armenian alphabet St. Mesrob Mashtots.

St. Mesrob Mashtots was intensely active in preaching Gospel in Artsakh and Utik.

Movses Kaghankatvatsi ’ s “ History ” dedicates four separate chapters to St. Mashtots ’ mission, referring to him as “ enlightener ” and “ saint ” ( chapters 27, 28 and 29 of Book One, and chapter 3 of Book Two ).

Overall, St. Mesrob made three trips to the Kingdom of Albania where he toured not only the Armenian lands of Artsakh and Utik but also territories to the north of the River Kura.