One of Venice’s city websites, Venezia.Italiani, wrote a note about the journey of Joseph Stalin – then a youngster known under the nickname Koba – to the island of St. Lazarus. In January 1907, the young Georgian, limping, descended from the “Odessa” steamer in the port of Ancona. He had blue eyes, dark hair, a …
On August 28, 1918, the Persian Embassy in Istanbul on behalf of Persia presented a letter expressing a note of protest against the creation of a state called “Azerbaijan”. The letter said: “The Embassy of Persia, Istanbul. Dear Foreign Ministry, As a result of the Russian-Ottoman peace treaty, a state called ‘Azerbaijan’ is being implemented …
An interesting study was carried out by Sukias Torosyan and Zaven Ohanyan. They compared the drawings on a khachkar (cross-stone) from Yerznka with ones found on an ancient stele from Portasar (which is over 12,000 years old). On closer inspection, it’s clear that for 12,000 years, almost nothing has changed in the symbolism of the …
The most famous square in Istanbul, Taksim Square, is located on the site of the large Christian Armenian cemetery of Surb Hakob (St. Jacob) founded in the 16th century. The cemetery was so large that Armenian graves are still being discovered during the ongoing construction on Taksim Square. Today, the square houses prestigious hotels along …
Former California District Attorney David D. Minier wrote an article describing the trial of Gourgen Yanikian who had killed two Turkish diplomats in Santa Barbara to avenge Armenians killed during the Armenian Genocide. “Yanikian, age 78 and a former Fresno resident, was charged with murder, and I was his prosecutor,” Minier writes in the article …
The activity of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan is unusual and multifaceted. They are known far beyond the borders of their native Gyumri. Among the admirers of the artists was Indira Gandhi herself, the daughter of the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. The life of the Aslamazyan sisters was interesting and eventful. They were …
From ancient times, Armenian women have been renowned for their talent and beauty. Their role in world history is also invaluable. These outstanding women have become distinguished not only by manners and grace but also by their natural smartness. We present the names of Armenian women who are rightfully admired not only in Armenia but …
The first Aryan was born in Ararat. Arius created an Aryan. And the first happiness and suffering were established in Ararat. Arius’s son was mighty like his father, for he was God, albeit an earthly one. But he was not as happy as the other gods. He did not like anything, he was not content …
Bread and lines, you say? In our yard back in Soviet times, there has been a great bakery (Հացի փուռ, hatsi pur, bread bakery). Half the town would buy lavash there, especially before the New Year. One could visit our yard and in just 2-3 days see all his acquaintances whom he had not been …
On October 1, 1917, Turkish troops surrounded the Jewish settlement of Zikhron Ya’akov located in the vicinity of Haifa. Shortly before this, the Turks had uncovered the activities of the underground Jewish organization NILI whose purpose was to assist the British troops in the conquest of Palestine. Many NILI activists were arrested and tortured by …
A friend of Armenia by the name of Sven-Erik Rise presented his book about Armenia in Oslo last Sunday. “His work is a kind of declaration of love for Armenia and its people,” writes the Masis Post with reference to the Armenian Cultural Association of Norway. Sven-Erik Rise devoted many publications to Armenia in local …
Three fateful battles in the history of the Armenian people took place almost simultaneously from May 21 to May 28, 1918. Then, everything was at stake. It was being decided whether the Armenian people would survive or perish forever and disappear from the archives of history, as it had happened with many peoples and nations. …
In Isfahan, at the entrance to the Armenian Cathedral of the Savior which the Iranians call Vank (Armenian: monastery), a statue of a man in a hood holding a small object in his hands stands. “Behind this statue is the story of the great contribution of Armenians to the development of Iran under the Safavids,” …
The Armenians were virtually unarmed during the Artsakh war. Some armament had been left from the Soviet garrisons, and there were very few of those in the Armenian SSR. A few armored vehicles had been sent from the Armenian diaspora. And due to the scarcity of weaponry, Armenians would acquire most of their equipment from …
Artavazik Church is located in the gorge near the village of Byurakan, Armenia. Built in the 7th century from red and black tuff, the church has a cross-domed construction. The eastern wing is semicircular, while the rest are rectangular. On the northwest side is a small aisle. The west entrance is decorated with a portal …
During excavations of the fortress city of Erebuni in the early 70s, silver bowls with figures of a warrior and a horse were discovered along with a bronze cauldron lid with a small handle in the shape of a flowering pomegranate. According to archaeologists, these finds belong to the era of the Van Kingdom (6th …
In 1904, in one of the borderline Armenian mountain villages of Sasun ruled a henchman of the Turks, the Kurdish leader Salih. He was known for his cruelty towards the disobedient Armenians of the mountain of Sasun. But the Armenians would not be Armenians if they had not taken a fair solution to this issue. …
The canvases of Ivan Aivazovsky are hanging in the White House – against their backdrop, US President John F. Kennedy once gave a press conference. President Kennedy was not alone in his passion for this artist – today, 2 of the 30 paintings by Aivazovsky which used to be in the Dolmabahçe Palace collection in …