But even these historians speak about slavery in Armenia reservedly. Some point to the short duration of the slave period as a result of the rapid transition from generic government to feudalism while others indicate the softness of the slave system of Armenia.
In fact, Armenia is the only country in the world which has never had any castes, slaves, or serfs.
In Armenian states, there were 4 classes – the nobility, priests, townspeople, and villagers. The Armenians didn’t have any idea of a “despicable class”.
Long before "clown" became a synonym for children's birthday parties, the word described a hardened…
Introduction The fresco reproduced above — three white-robed priests, one wearing a tall conical hat,…
The crested bronze helmet on the left of this comparison was not made by a…
A small, weathered piece of fired clay — barely 31 centimeters tall — sits today…
Pendant (Amulet) in the Shape of a Human Hand | 7th–6th centuries BC | Yeghvard…
Introduction The duduk (Armenian: դուդուկ)—traditionally known as tsiranapogh (ծիրանափող, “apricot-wood pipe”)—is one of the most…