A professor at Columbia University Boris Moisheson in his 2001 book “Armenoids in Prehistory” in detail describes the Armenians of the ancient world, as well as their influence on the earliest civilizations. He also mentions that the Old Testament tells a story of a branch of Armenians. Besides, he writes that the Armenoid people mastered …
Several scholars (W. Alcott, Camille Flammarion, and others) argue that some part of modern astronomical knowledge, for example, the division of the celestial sphere into constellations, comes from a territory mostly occupied by the Armenian Highlands. From this point of view, rock astronomical paintings of the 8th-1st millennia BC discovered in Armenia are of significant …
In the framework of the Voyager program, two unmanned space probes, Voyager-1 and Voyager 2, were launched. Of most interest for us today is the Voyager Golden Record, which was included aboard the both Voyager probes. The records contain greetings in 55 different languages, the music of different cultures, a number of sounds of nature …
Much more information is known about Armenian next old fixed calendar, called “Hayots Boun Tomar” (HBT) – Armenian Basic Calendar (ABC) started in 2492 BC by order of Armenian King Hayk (about 24932444 BC, P.H.), who had the title “Kesar”, Le. “Half AR”, “Half Sun”, “Half God”, because Armenian King was in the same time …
In Armenian, “tor” has two meanings – grandchild (with “torq” being the plural form), and rain. In Artsakh dialect, “tora kyalis (galis)” means “it is raining”. Interestingly, “tu(o)r” in Sumerian also means “rain”. The cuneiform symbol for “tor (tur)” is used to denote either its syllabic usage or the sign’s Sumerograms. It is used in …
Being of Armenic or Armenid extraction, the Sumerians created one of the very first centers of civilization in the lower regions of Mesopotamia. Many scholars accept that Sumerians initially inhabited the Armenian Highlands before gradually descending first to Northern Mesopotamia and then further south. During their migration, Sumerians established cities of Ur (excavated by Sir …
Armenia and the Armenian Highlands are called a “mountain island” because they are positioned above the neighboring countries and feature magnificent mountain chains, picturesque plateaus, and extinct volcanos. In this land, Armenians, one of the oldest peoples in the world, have lived and developed since ancient times. The very first accounts of the Armenian Highlands and …
Lately, Turkish archaeologists published their discoveries made near the ancient Armenian capital, Ani (now located in the Turkish Kars Province). They include an irrigation network and storm channels connected to a vast chain of belowground tunnels dug beneath Ani. The ancient, powerful Ani, the capital of the state of the Armenian Bagratuni dynasty, now stands …
Since the middle of the 19th century, as it was already mentioned, Armenia has been treated in completely another way. The reason was the new geopolitical conjuncture arising in the region. Driven by political expediency European countries like England, Germany and AustriaHungry were against the partition of Turkey and the formation of an Armenian State …
The “Forgotten in the forests of Armenia” video clip is beautiful yet painfully short. It is a pity that dozens of monasteries have been abandoned deep in Armenia. But it is unbelievable that they are actually forgotten as certain governmental structures do know about their existence. Probably, those buildings have been left unsupervised due to …
Not far from the village of Skhtorashen in Martuni district of the Republic of Artsakh, you can find a huge plane tree with an age of about 2035 years. Plane trees have been considered trees of life by ancient people. It is the oldest kind of a tree growing not only in Armenia but every …
The mysterious and attractive Armenia is located between the Black, Caspian, and Mediterranean seas. In the old days, Armenia was much larger and occupied an area of about 400,000 square kilometers. The current Republic of Armenia is located in the northeastern part of the Armenian Highlands. It borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey. For …
Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is even called “the eternal city” as it is older than Rome and was founded in 782 BC. But while the date of Rome’s establishment (753 BC) is only asserted in the Roman mythology, the date of Yerevan’s foundation is confirmed by a cuneiform …
Arguably, the Jerusalem cross is the most recognizable symbol of Christianity. But nowhere in the world is this sign as significant or culture-rooted as it is in Armenia. Throughout Armenia, thousands of khachkars (cross-stones) decorate the mountainous terrain of the first Christian nation. They are a unique example of the Armenian art of spiritual expression. …
In the book “Wonderful dresses” or “What is worn at fantastic balls”, Adren Holt describes many different types of fancy dresses and tips on what to wear them on a trendy ball. The book also features an Armenian lady’s dress, described in the image: Armenian in Fig. 1 wears a soft silk Princess robe opening …
The name of these warlike tribes comes from the word “gall”, that is, “strong.” It is associated with the ancient root of an old language, which remains in Sanskrit – “wala” or “walya”, which has the same meaning. The Sarmatian tribes and then the Goths remained faithful to this form and called the Gauls “walah”. …
Kachi link the natural chain between the Armenian dragon and the Armenian devs. In fact, they are identical with the widely known (not theological) devs. They are none other than European elves, kobolds, etc. Their name means “brave”. The ancient euphemism (as the modern Armenian expression “our best” or the Scottish “good people”) was applied …
Armenia is rich in edible herbs, which are the essential ingredients of the traditional Armenian cuisine. Aveluk (sorrel soup) is one of them. The magazine of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington published a thorough article on the soup aveluk. It actually turns out that the soup is not widely known within Armenia itself. It is …