It has been the toughest period on the war against the Persians. When Persian troops invaded the Armenian kingdom, only King Arshkak, who had been
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A Story of Tigran Yervanduni and His Wife Armenuhi
Armenians have always highly appreciated Armenian women, being ready to sacrifice anything for them. A vivid example of this deep respect is the story of
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The Legend of the Anahit Lake on the Top of Mount Ararat
Legends say that the top of Mount Ararat is crowned by a lake of extraordinary beauty. We will speak about one of the oldest of
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The Legend Behind the Armenian Name of Watermelon
The homeland of watermelon has long been under discussion, and there is no data on where this delicious summer fruit came from. Some scientists believe
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Portakars – Gates to Another World – Legends of Armenia
“Umbilical stones” or portakars (պորտաքար) are ritual stones in Armenia, associated with the cult of the goddess of fertility and motherhood (most likely, Anahit). Probably,
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Mothers of Night – Gisheramayrer – Armenian Mythology
In Armenian mythology, the personifications of the night darkness are evil witches with snakes in their hands, haunting the sun from the day of the
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Kachi – Myths and Legends of Armenia
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.
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The Legend of the Sacred Dizapayt Mount
“In the 17th century, the Katarovank monastery was founded on the top of the mountain Dizapayt. There, monks performed prayer rituals to clear the area
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The Shaki Waterfall and Its Legend
The Shaki (Շաքի) River is a modest influx of the tempestuous Vorotan (Որոտան) river, which forms a waterfall with its own amazing beauty. According to
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