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I often ask the interlocutor where is he from? I ask this because it is mainly of interest to the interlocutor. Armenians of Diaspora, for example, proudly celebrate their villages and towns in Historical (Western) Armenia, and we often celebrate the streets where they lived in recent years. A resident of Komitas, a resident of …
Nana Herouni, President of the Karahunj Armenian Studies Center, spoke about the Ancient Observatory of Karahunj, the current problems in science and the problems she faced during her career. She compared Karahunj with “similar structures in other countries”, noting that, according to scientific research, Karahunj is the most ancient. She noted scholars and researchers, because …
April in Jukhtakvank. In the dense forests of Dilijan this small monastery, beautiful in its modesty and simplicity, is hidden. The name comes from the word “jhukht” which means “couple”, since the complex includes two buildings: Surb Astvatsatsin and Surb Grigor churches. On the walls of Surb Astvatsatsin, there are chronicle inscriptions from which it …
A short documentary film directed by Ashot Poghosyan about the life and work of the great Armenian composer, music theorist and ethnographer Komitas (Soghomonyan Soghomon 1869-1935). Two versions of the tape are available to the viewer: in Russian and in Armenian. Source vstrokax.net Translation Art-A-Tsolum Komitas Հայերեն Komitas Russian version
Procopius, a 6th century historiographer, wrote: “… Until 474, the Roman emperors, when selecting their bodyguards, taking into account the dignity of the people, gave preference to the Armenians! Armenians are the only people who bequeaths their souls to God, their hearts to their families, and their bodies to their Motherland! Armenians are the people …
In 1965, in the context of the UN Year of International Cooperation, Margaret Mead proposed using the Armenian language as an international language, instead of Esperanto, an artificial language created specifically for international use. Mao Zedong was in favor, but first demanded 30 million teachers of the Armenian language. In general, languages are spread through …
Zarmair Haykazuni 1180 BC Our Zarmayr, who was a citizen of the Assyrians, helped Priam, the ruler of Troy, with a small Ethiopian army and died from wounds received from the brave Hellenes. I wish it was really Achilles, and not another brave warrior. In Greek mythology, Memnon (Zarmair Haykazuni) was killed by Achilles. Notes …
Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) (Liberty style) French: moderne, late 19th century – early 20th century. In Yerevan, there were also buildings in the Art Nouveau style, but they were demolished, and in Gyumri they have survived to this day. Thanks to the residents of Gyumri, they say that they will build a new quarter of old …
Equestrian statue of the Armenian king Ashot II The Iron Bagratuni (914-928) is installed in the city of Ijevan – Armenia. Sculptor Armen Davtyan, 2017 The height of the statue is 6 meters, including the pedestal – 9 meters. The equestrian statue of Ashot II The Iron is made with the tiara of the king, …
As you know, in photographs it is very difficult to convey a real picture not only of nature, but also of a building, especially a historical or church one. However, this time it seems that the author of the photographs knows his stuff or he has a natural talent. At least the author’s proposal to …
The historic Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God is located in the village of Ishkhan in the Tayk region of Greater Armenia, at the confluence of the Tortum and Olti rivers. The Church of the Holy Mother of God was built in the 7th century by Catholicos Nerses III – Tayetsi, who was …
So, friends, the first stop of the walking tour is the Smbataberd fortress. The road is awesome, beautiful, butterflies, storks! The Smbataberd fortress is 5th century, the owners are the princes of Syunik, then they presented it to the Orbelians for their contribution to the expulsion of the Seljuks from Vayots Dzor. There are very …
The ancient (Grabar) Armenian word Dur means door. In Armenian, the word is dhur from the root of the word dheur. In Greek θυρα, Old Breton, korn – dor, ancient German turi, Lithuanian durìs, Old Slavic dveri “door” in English door. Parpetsi compared the door with a “servant”, Yeghishe with “deep chambers”, Buzand with a …
Two kilometers south of the village of Dashtadem (Nerkin Talin, Aragatsotn) and the fortress, on the territory of historical Kakheni, there is a 7th century church and an unusual bell tower (13th century). On the same site, there is a cemetery with burials dating from the 6th century and a ruined fence. Judging by the …
Below is published a photo of the bell and the class whistle of the Yerevan Women’s Gymnasium of St. Hripsime. The class whistle belonged to the teacher of this gymnasium – Korshunova. St. Hripsime Women’s Gymnasium was located in the historical building at 28/6 Amiryan Street. Let the school bell always bell! School bell and …
Ritual vessel in the form of a bunch of grapes of the 17th-12th centuries BC / Ankara Museum /. In the 15th-13th centuries BC, Armenia maintained extensive military, diplomatic, economic and cultural relations with the Hittite state. Supiluliuma I (c. 1397-1348 BC), in order to provide a reliable rear in the wars against Mitanni, signed …
Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Yeghegis. Outside, it is small and unsightly, but inside it unexpectedly turned out to be spacious and even majestic. Source: Ell Ka Translation Art-A-Tsolum Church of the Holy Mother of God. Details.
Dragons were very popular heroes in Armenian legends, and the participation of these characters in lake legends is no exception. A long time ago, a forty-headed dragon lived near Lake Sev Lich, who once to drink half of the water from the lake. Then he lay down to rest in order to drink the other …