Wherever the Armenians were and whatever they were engaged in, one thing is clear – they were good at establishing contacts between different cultures and peoples. Diplomacy was certainly in the blood of the Armenians. And it is not surprising that in the history of Ethiopian foreign policy, one Armenian merchant played a sufficient role …
At the bottom of the Yamula reservoir in the Caesarea province of Historical Armenia, fossils of a mammoth that lived 7,5 million years ago were found. According to an announcement made by the municipality, other 7,5 million-year-old finds and fossils have also been found in the underwater area as a result of works carried out …
This inscription in three languages (Persian, Akkadian, and Elamite) was very common in the Achaemenid period of Persia. Three terms are used synonymously to refer to Armenia in this multilingual inscription. The country was called “Armenia” in Persian, “Urartu” in Assyrian, and “Charminoya” in Elamite. Indeed, the name “Urartu” for Armenia continued to be used …
The documentary “Rock Paintingsof Syunik” by Hamlet Martiorsyan was shot in Syunik, in the crater of Mount Tskuk (3300 meters). In the film, the author presents preliminary results of the interpretation of rock-engraved characters from the Upper Paleolithic. These petroglyphs have been carved out in no later than 13th millennium BC. The ideological system of …
The name of the so-called Qazakh district of Azerbaijan, bordering Tavush, is actually the distorted name of the ancient city of Khaghkhagh (Խաղխաղ) which used to serve as the winter residence of the kings of Greater Armenia. Near the city of Khaghkhagh in 450, the Armenian army under the command of Sparapet Vardan Mamikonyan, Arshavir …
The 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf, one of the oldest areas of the western Turkish province of Batman, was destroyed in front of everyone. The site was flooded with concrete, which marked the creation of the “New Face” of Hasankeyf. According to the “Anatolia” news agency, yesterday, after the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) completed the construction of the …
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 …
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. …
According to Bianet, Turkish parliamentarian of Armenian descent Garo Paylan raised the issue of the situation of Surb Marinos Monastery. According to Paylan, the Armenian monastery of Surb Marinos in Van became ruins due to the lack of care and treasure hunters. “This monastery has been known since the 16th century. At that time, it …
According to ancient Armenian mythology, Vishap (“dragon” in Armenian) is a combination of several animals. In addition, Vishap had a human mind and was associated with the worship of water. Vishap had wings of a stork, the head of a bull, and the body of a snake. Sometimes, Vishap spewed out fire, like fire from …
Geologist Hovhannes Azizbekyan, a convinced follower of the theory that Karahunj was also an observatory, explained his opinion. According to him, Karahunj was one of the sacred temples of the ancient Armenian faith. And, like all the ancient temples of the Armenian Highlands, Karahunj was also a large scientific center and served as an observatory. …
Four copper maps authored by Gottfried Hensel were issued in Nuremberg in 1741. These maps clearly show the continents along with phrases in different languages, indicating the languages that were spoken in each area by native peoples. Gottfried Hensel was a German linguist in the field of comparative linguistics. He has worked as a rector …
Many people know that in 645 AD, after the capture of Armenia by the Arabs, the country became an emirate as part of the Arab Caliphate. I became interested in the division map of the Armenian Emirate in 750-885. It was divided into these provinces: Arran al-Arminiya (I). Gurjistan (Georgia) al-Arminiya (II). al-Arminiya (III). So …
As ArmInfo reports, in Armenia, archaeologists have discovered the remains of an aqueduct that supplied water to the ancient city of Artashat (Artaxata). According to experts, the aqueduct’s masonry and foundation date back to the 2nd century AD (ca. 114-117). The aqueduct was found near the ancient monastery of Khor Virap. The study of the …
It is not known exactly when ancient Armenians have celebrated the new year, but illustrations of cuneiform writings found in Armavir and Shengavit (some of which are presented in the photo below) indicate that they celebrated the new year with a theatrical performance around the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life in the Armenian …
In the first lecture from a short series on the history of Armenia and the Armenian Highlands, Dr. Christina Maranci brings us back to the origins of the region and quickly introduces us to the beginning of the Bronze Age in the context of archeology. The film provides a brief overview of the geography of …
Near the modern town of Armavir, the administrative center of Armavir Province, lie the ruins of ancient Armavir – the capital of the Kingdom of Ayrarat since 331 BC when the Orontid (Yervanduni) dynasty of Armenia restored the country’s independence. The city was the capital of Armenia until the 2nd century BC. In the Armenian …
Tmuk, Tmbuk, Tmogvi, or Tmkaberd was a medieval fortress on the left bank of the Kura River in the district of Upper Javakhk, Gugark Province, Greater Armenia. Currently, it is located in the Aspindza (Aspnyak) region of Georgia. The fortress occupies three hills and used to be surrounded by 150 meters long and 3 meters …