Nerses Zakaryan was born in 1883 In İzmit (Nicomedia-Akunk). He studied at the local national school and successfully graduated from the public high school. He also studied at the public vocational schools of the Augustinians, acquiring deep expertise. From an early age, Zakaryan has taught and worked as a tutor at the İzmit National School. …
If it were not for this Armenian, the Turks would have had neither their alphabet nor the language in which they communicate and write every day, and Atatürk would have remained Mustafa Kemal. In the Şişli district of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, there is the small Dilâçar Street. This name does not mean …
According to Bolsahays.com, famous 20th-century Turkish poet, philosopher, and linguist Riza Tevfik in 1926 made a proposal to switch the Turkish alphabet from Arabic to Armenian script. After the establishment of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk initiated language reforms in the country. The purpose of the reforms was to replace the Ottoman language, …
The killer’s weakness was greater than the weakness of the weak. This weakness could only frighten defenseless children and women who, to the end, fulfilling their maternal, patriotic, and professional duty bravely bowed their heads to the beast that boasted the power of arms. It is difficult, even impossible, to talk about each of the …
Ancient cave tombs discovered in Lake Van During the expansion of the road in the province of Archesh, Historical Armenia, 2 tombs carved into the rock one kilometer apart were discovered. The age of the tombs is estimated to be about 3 thousand years. The region’s Department of Cultural Heritage is investigating these cave tombs. …
In April 2015, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, The Guardian invited its readers in Armenia and the diaspora to talk about the consequences of the Genocide for their families. More than 500 people responded to the New East Network project by sending letters, photographs, and other materials, some of …
In October 2020, the Armenian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, will organize the presentation of Franz Werfel’s book “The Forty Days of Musa Dagh” translated into Latvian. As reported by “Armenpress”, Armenian Ambassador to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia Tigran Mkrtchyan announced the presentation on his Facebook page. The ambassador stressed that “The Forty Days of Musa …
In Sebastia, animal footprints and remains have been found, presumably belonging to deer, antelopes, and horses. Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Geology at Cumhuriyet University, Dr. Mesjin reports that the fossils are between 23 and 33 million years old. According to Mesjin, “Although the traces are not very clear, one is small and …
October 30, 2020, marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of our great poet Avetik Isahakyan. On October 21, the House-Museum of Avetik Isahakyan in Yerevan will host a two-day anniversary conference dedicated to the creative heritage and the path of the great poet. Anzhela Khorenyan, director of the Avetik Isahakyan House-Museum, emphasizes that during …
2750 years old Ayanis Fortress Excavations continue in the 2750-year-old Ayanis Fortress (Chavushtepe). The fortress was built by ruler of the Kingdom of Van Sarduri II in the province of Van, Historical Armenia. During the excavations, important artifacts have been discovered. Among them, a granary that had played an important role in the period of …
In recent years, the history of the Armenian Church has become easily accessible, comprehensible, and concise, especially for young people. This is thanks to a detailed book by Catholicos Aram I that recently became available to the general public. His Holiness has written a book on the history of the Armenian Church in English. Up …
In 1844, the first ever population census was carried out in the Ottoman Empire, which showed that only 47% of the country’s population was Muslim. In contrast, today, Muslims make up 99% of the population of Turkey. Where have the Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians gone who, according to the census of 1844, accounted for 50% …
“Armenians all over the world should take unified steps for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide so that Turkey returns the ‘debt’,” thinks Armine Karapet, the Chairperson of the UK branch of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund. According to her, Turkey owes the Armenians more than $800 billion. “Of course, they cannot fully return the …
Recently, Turkish newlywed couples have been more often photographed on the ruins of Ani. Newlyweds are taking wedding photos in front of the churches of Ani and other architectural monuments. Photos taken at sunset are especially popular. This was reported by the Turkish state news agency “Anadolu” whose correspondent photographer Ismail Kaplan captured several of …
Excavations in the Hayots Dzor district (Turkish: Gyurpnar) of Van province have uncovered the tomb of a woman from the Kingdom of Van who was buried with many ornaments. This was reported by the website of the Turkish state television and radio company TRT. According to the source, excavations in Van continue under the Head …
Archaeological excavations carried out by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia in the village of Sotk, Geghamasar community, Gegharkunik Province are nearing completion. Archaeologist Avetis Grigoryan said that the mass grave uncovered during these excavations may shed light on the dark pages of the …
The photo on the left is titled “Madonna with a Kalashnikov”. This is a photo by Russian photographer Oleg Klimov who captured a woman holding an AK during the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. The photo shows Ella Harutyunyan, 42, waiting for her son Andranik to hand him the assault rifle. In a few minutes, Andranik would …
The seventy-five-year-old Valencia Davtyan from the village of Arzakan for 50 years has been decorating his house with amazing mosaic paintings. It is simply impossible to walk past this two-story house without slowing down to take a look. On its walls, you can see heroes of Armenian fairy tales, newlyweds in national costumes, and musicians …