“Be an Armenian, first and foremost an Armenian because the Armenian throughout his history was more human than an Armenian, and it is for this reason that his tragedy was unparalleled.” “All great deeds, victories are the eagle fights of the nations’ spirits. The new Armenian woman should realize this and strive to become an …
“This blessed one, who we spoke about above, has reached very old age, perfecting himself and observing faith. And when he saw that the bodily forces were leaving him and he was soon to depart to his forefathers, he called his disciples and the inhabitants of the monastery of Nor Getik (who had suffered with …
During the attack of the British troops on the forefronts of the Turks, Artashes Hambartsumyan was in the ranks of the British dressed in Scottish uniform. In documents, his name was abbreviated to Hambi. The task of Artash was to find Armenian orphans in Turkish families and transport them to Europe. About twenty orphans, who …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 culmination of the Armenian-Turkish clashes was the decisive Bash-Aparan battle. On May 21, 1918, the Turkish army decided to launch an attack on Yerevan. On this day, the Turks were in a mere 120 kilometers from the city. Movses Silikyan, the commander of the Armenian army, decided not to make a major clash with …
“The ruins of the Ancient Temples… These are material traces left by history, in which history itself is looking for the idea, the meaning that the Nation-Creator had once put into its Temples. This idea which turns stone buildings, structures into a temple is called the historical past. A nation is the sum of living …
Talaat Pasha was the Minister of the Interior of the Ottoman Empire. He was located and shot in Berlin by Soghomon Tehlirian on March 15, 1921. Djemal Pasha was the Minister of the Navy of the Ottoman Empire. He was located and shot in Tiflis by Petros-Ter Poghosyan and Artashes Gevorgyan on July 21, 1921. …
April 28 in Azerbaijan is “the day of Soviet occupation”. This phrase is an outrageous oxymoron. Russia in the literal sense of the word created the Azerbaijani nation. Back in the days, the current Azerbaijanis were called Tatars. For the first time, the term “Azerbaijanis” was mentioned in the 1936 census of the USSR. In …
In 1887, France acquired Armenia’s Akhtala deposit of non-ferrous metals located in Lori Province. The joint-stock company Compagnie Francaise Mines D’Akhtala was established here to manage the mines. Copper was mined mainly by the Greeks and Armenians living in the province. Most of the raw materials would be exported to France. Due to this, some …
Next year marks the centenary of the Moscow/Kars Treaty under which Western Armenia, Kars, Surmalu, and Masis officially passed to Turkey. This humiliating agreement was to be signed between the Armenian SSR, the RSFSR, Turkey, and the Azerbaijani SSR. A few weeks earlier, a February uprising took place in Armenia, resulting in a temporary overthrow …
“It is more profitable to support the Caucasian Tatars than the Armenians who are increasingly controlling the economy of the region with each day. The former (Tatars) will not think about having their own state for a long time. At the same time, the frivolous and dangerous idea of creating Armenia has not yet perished …
On the initiative of Poghos Nubar Pasha, on October 27, 1916, in London, it was decided to establish the Armenian Legion (French La Légion Arménienne) as part of the French East Legion (French La Légion d’Orient) to participate in battles on the Syrian-Palestinian front. The main condition of the Armenian side was the following addition …
A program by Suren Sargsyan revealed an interesting story about Garegin Nzhdeh. In the midst of the Karabakh war, during an acute shortage of weapons and ammunition, the commanders of volunteer detachments were looking for any opportunity to get weapons. One of these commanders was Mikhail Tarkhanyan. Fate brought him to Syunik – to the …
After the fall of Greater Armenia, the Armenian principality of Khachen was established in Artsakh in the 9th century. At least for 4 centuries after its foundation, the principality has been completely autonomous from the Mongols, Turkomans, and Safavids. “The Artsakh Armenians, as the inhabitants of the wildest and most inaccessible heights, have morals preserved …