Kutina (also Kotyaion) was a city in historical Western Armenia. Now, it is called Kütahya. To us, Armenians, this city is better known as the birthplace of great composer Komitas. The inhabitants of Kutina were engaged in ceramics and the manufacture of earthenware products. Armenians and Greeks have been working in the 34 artisan blocks …
Doctor of Philology, laureate of the State Prize of the Armenian SSR Paruyr Sevak was loved and respected by the people. However, Paruyr Sevak has amassed many enemies for his harsh remarks about Moscow and the ruling circles both in the country and at the house of writers. “The last days of his life were …
“Since the genocide against our people by the hands of the Turks, many of our brothers and sisters have given their lives for its recognition. And we are confident that our struggle is fair. The perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide died from the hands of Armenian soldiers. It all started with the operation “Nemesis”, during …
In an interview with The Guardian, well-known Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak told about the persecution and attempts to punish her after her novel “The Bastard of Istanbul” was published in Turkey. Her work covers the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. “I wrote about national minorities and wanted to address the unspeakable tragedy of the …
For several years now, the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia has been conducting a number of archaeological excavations in the villages of the Ararat Valley. This year, investigations led the archaeologists to an unusual structure which was built in the 3th-2th millennia BC. Interestingly, the structure in …
Hollywood star and activist of the US Armenian community Eric Bogosian was born on April 24, 1953, in Woburn, Massachusetts. His father was a native of the city of Kapan, Zangezur, and the mother was from the city of Van, Western Armenia. Eric Bogosian says that he never celebrates his birthday because April 24 is …
Message from US President Woodrow Wilson to Congress requesting the authority of the United States to adopt a mandate for Armenia. May 24, 1920. “Dear congressmen, On May 14, the Presidential Commission received an official message from the Secretary of the United States Senate, containing the following preamble paragraphs and resolutions: Because the evidence provided …
1. Arshile Gorky (April 15, 1904 – July 21, 1948). Gorky was one of the founders of “abstract surrealism.” He is considered one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. His paintings are exhibited in all the largest galleries of the US, France, the UK, Italy, and Australia. Among the works showcased …
Italian physician and scientist nicknamed the “New Hippocrates” and the “Hippocrates of Rome” Giorgio Baglivi was born in 1668 in Ragusa (now Dubrovnik, Croatia) in the south of Dalmatia, a historical region in the northwest of the Balkans. He, having a father of Armenian descent, was born into a poor family. The name given to …
When publishing documents from the times of the occupation of the First Republic of Armenia by the Russian-Turkish forces, you feel persistent historical déjà vu and obvious parallels with what is happening now. Today, Russia is pursuing the same policy as the Bolshevik Russia did towards Armenia a hundred years ago. If you read the …
By order of US President Woodrow Wilson, the US military was engaged in organizing the protection of Armenian orphans during the Armenian Genocide, as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid and other vital issues. During this period, the US government and private organizations allocated colossal funds to build orphanages for tens of thousands of …
A letter written by Mozart on the night of July 4, 1778, is now kept in the Museum of Yerevan. To whom and about what does the world famous composer write, and how did the letter appear in Armenia? In Paris in 1778, several hours after the death of his mother, famous Austrian composer Wolfgang …
Rosy Armen was born in Paris. In the creations of the singer, the French elegance and the solar temperament of her ancestors’ homeland, Armenia, were combined organically. Like all the famous singers of France, Rosy Armen began singing in cafes. This was preceded by classes at the conservatory and then her first tentative steps — …
The Aznavour Foundation will implement its first cultural project by establishing the Aznavour Center in Yerevan. It is assumed that the center will be an interactive museum of Charles Aznavour rich in technology, as well as a unique cultural and educational center for the younger generation. The photo shows the son of the outstanding singer, …
We present to your attention a very interesting film on decrypting Armenian cryptograms. It turns out that this is not at all difficult. The film’s scriptwriter is Samvel Karapetyan, editor is Trdat Karapetyan, and composer is Aydina Davudi. A cryptogram is a type of puzzle that consists of a small piece of encrypted text. Typically, …
The elements mentioned above (see here) of the code of honor of the Armenian army have a noticeable similarity to the elements included in medieval European chivalry and in the codes of honor of Japanese samurai. So, samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo in his work “Hagakure” (“In the Shadow of Leaves “, 1716) notes the need for …
Legends of rock music, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, will arrive in Yerevan in June to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia charity program. The organizers of the visit and events are the company “Mediamax” and the Australian organization “DoSomething”. Co-founder of “DoSomething” Joe Dean initiated …
We present to your attention an archival document compiled seven centuries ago in 1331. This document is a decree on the creation of a free trade zone with Europe signed by the Armenian King of Cilicia Levon IV. According to this decree, in order to organize trade, Levon IV granted special economic privileges to merchants …