David of Sasun or Sassoun ( Armenian: Սասունցի Դավիթ /Sasuntsi Davit/) is an Armenian epic hero who drove Arabic 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.
See also
- Haik
- Armenian national heroes
