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SANAHIN MONASTERY COMPLEX OF ST. MOST SAVIOR CHURCH
The Sanahin monastery complex is one of the notable spiritual, cultural and scientific centers of the Middle Ages. By the proclamation of King Smbat II in 979, the Sanahin monastery complex became the seat of the bishop of the newly formed Curician Kingdom until the middle of the 11th century. One of the famous abbots was the famous "great orator" Dioskoros Sanahnetsi (1039-1063). ).
In addition to theology, philosophy, rhetoric, music, medicine, notarization and other sciences were taught in the complex. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

