David of Sasun or David of Sassoun (Armenian: Սասունցի Դավիթ Sasuntsi Davit) is an Armenian epic hero from the Daredevils of Sassoun who drove Arab invaders out of Armenia.
The Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian national epic poem recounting David's exploits. As an oral history, it dates from the 8th century, and was first put in written form in 1873 by Garegin Srvantdzeanc.
David of Sasun is actually the name of only one of the four acts, but due to the popularity of the character, the entire epic is known to the public as David of Sasun. The epic's full name is Sasna Tsrer (The Daredevils of Sasun).
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The statue of David of Sasun in Fresno, California.
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The statue of David of Sasun in Yerevan, Armenia.
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