A sensational article on the astronomical significance of Karahunj was published in the scientific periodical of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory “Communication”. The article brings up the structure’s age calculated mathematically, which is more than 30,000 years. Also mentioned are the connections of the astronomical complex with the constellation Angegh and the ancient site of Portasar. …
At the foot of Mount Ararat, in Iğdır, Historical Armenia, fossilized leaves were discovered by a naturalist. Soon after their discovery, the fossils found in the rocks that had fallen from the top of the mountain grabbed the attention of researchers. Scientists from Iğdır and Erzurum started researching the fossilized leaves belonging to various plants …
Hazar (Turkish: Hazar Gölü, Armenian: Ծովք, Tsovk) is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains, 22 km southeast of the city of Elazig, Turkey. This lake is the source of the Tigris River. The ancient city of Elazig was founded by Armenians and historically has had many different names. Among Armenian and Byzantine authors, it …
I close my eyes and see this table… Here are the tomatoes, so round, so red, so separate from each other. Here is a lobe of village cheese with the imprint of gauze mesh. Here are onions – long, straight arrows in droplets of water. Here are the greens – green greens, blue greens, red …
Today, the name Kamakatar translates from Armenian as “wish-fulfilling”. Originally, the name has been a little different. According to an ancient legend, a beauty named Katar fell seriously ill. No doctor could cure the beauty of the rare disease. The girl asked her father to build a chapel and call it Katar in her honor. …
The first wine and brandy factory in Yerevan and whole Transcaucasia was built by the merchant of the first guild and philanthropist Nerses Aghajanovich Tairyan in 1887. Since 1887, the Tairyan factory has produced brandy labeled “Cognac: N. Tairov’s Company in Yerevan”, which, thanks to its unique taste and aroma, quickly became very popular. In …
A selection of photographs from the collection of the late photographer Ara Güler will be put up for auction on July 12 in Istanbul. 46 images will be put up for auction, including portraits of famous figures, as well as photographs taken in various cities of Turkey. The Turkish photographer of Armenian descent made iconic …
On July 9, 1920, the Government of the Republic of Armenia approved the coat of arms designed by Aleksandr Tamanyan. Armenian President Armen Sargsyan wrote about this on Twitter. The Law “On the State Emblem of the Republic of Armenia” was adopted on April 19, 1992, by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia. …
With the declaration of freedom by the October 17 Manifesto, rallies began in Baku, as well as throughout entire Russia. The Baku rallies were particularly popular among Armenians and Tatars – there was even an apprenticeship Armenian-Tatar rally in the courtyard of the gymnasium of Alexander III. At these rallies, representatives of the two nations …
“When we were in the Tumanyan village, I got sick either from the serpentine road, or the wedding, or the pressure drop, or everything together. Meanwhile, we were walking along the streets lined with tables where each family offered the guests its riches. One old peasant Armenian woman noticed that I was pale and asked …
Did you know that in ancient times, Armenian brides never wore white dresses for a wedding, and that engaged women wore a ring not only on their ring finger but also on the thumb? By the way, the ring could also be made of not only gold but silver. The red color of the female …
Do you know that a tradition of sacrificial lavash exists in the Armenian culture? To bake sacrificial lavash, flour should be collected from seven houses, not just taken out of a chest or bought in a store. The dough for the sacrificial lavash is then kneaded without salt so it stays tasteless. Next, the sacrificial …
The city of Tigranakert (Տիգրանակերտ) was built as the capital of Armenia by King Tigran II in 77 BC. Tigran was very fond of huge cities and built four cities named Tigranakert, as well as three cities named Tigranavan. Tigran believed that the power of the state depended on the grandeur of its cities. The …
Since April 2, 2016, private Spartak Kalashyan actively participated in combat on the frontline in the April War. He was killed in action on April 21 and was posthumously awarded the “Medal for Combat Service” of the Republic of Armenia. We will know our heroes! Սպարտակ Քալաշյան
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) shared footage from July 4, 1918, where US Armenians participate in the Independence Day parade in New York. The footage also shows Armenians visiting the White House, urging the US to support the newly established independent Republic of Armenia. They also offered a history lesson, covering the battle …
Gevork Achemyan (Kevork Adzhemyan or Ajemian) (1932-1998) was an Armenian writer, publicist, and social and political figure. He was a co-founder of the military organization ASALA. Born in Syria into a family of Armenian refugees, Achemyan at an early age moved to Beirut. He studied at the American University of Beirut. Under the university, he …
“They reproach me for gathering a lot of Russians at the army headquarters and appointing my supporters to command posts” (Colonel M. Zinkevich, Chief of Staff of the Armenian Army, August 17, 1919). On March 1, 1918, a separate Armenian corps was formed. General Nazarbekyan was appointed the commander of the corps, while the chief …
The photos below have been made in the former capital of Armenia Ani. On the right-hand side is Armenia, while from the left is Turkey. The Akhuryan River separates the two parts of Armenia. The photos have been made in Turkey. HAYASA