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A legendary figure among these people was kicked out of a royal court in Telavi for romancing the king’s daughter and was later martyred at Haghpat for refusing to convert to Islam. According to the biographer Koryun, these people’s national language was developed using letters written by a Bishop Daniel and was first taught at Amaras Monastery. (15[1])In 2005, soldiers blew up tens of thousands of khachkars erected by these people (15[1])in the cemetery of (*) Julfa. The bard (10[1])Sayat-Nova is considered a (10[1])national hero (10[1])of these (-5[1])people, who also revere Mesrop Mashtots for developing their national alphabet. Etchmiadzin Cathedral was built by a saint among these people, Gregory the (10[1])Illuminator; Gregory converted these people’s king Tiridates (10[1])III to Christianity. For 10 points, name these people who founded the first kingdom to adopt Christianity as its official religion. ■END■

ANSWER: Armenians
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