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Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Yeghegis. Outside, it is small and unsightly, but inside it unexpectedly turned out to be spacious and even majestic. Source: Ell Ka Translation Art-A-Tsolum Church of the Holy Mother of God. Details.
Dragons were very popular heroes in Armenian legends, and the participation of these characters in lake legends is no exception. A long time ago, a forty-headed dragon lived near Lake Sev Lich, who once to drink half of the water from the lake. Then he lay down to rest in order to drink the other …
During excavations carried out in an ancient castle from the period of the Kingdom of Van in the region of Agori Bayazet, dice dating back to 2600 years were found. The dice are reported to be was made of terracotta material. Based on the history of the castle, artifacts and ceramics found there earlier, prof. …
Battle of Aparan in 1918 May 23 – 29, Sardarapat battle – 1918 May 21-29 … etc. In no war – battle, the Armenian soldier was not defeated. Defeat always came from within, from weakening ambitions, from black envy, from insane mania not to share … We did not consolidate our victories and were not …
A year after the proclamation of the First Republic of Armenia, in May 1919, the first naval fleet of the republic was formed in Sevan. What was the danger for the southeastern coast of Sevan, because of what was the Sevan fleet formed? Where are our first combat ships “Ashot Yerkat”, “Ksyusha” and others now? …
Official delegation of the government of the First Republic of Armenia to the United States in 1919. During that difficult period for the newly independent Armenia, full of refugees, the Armenian delegation was able to solve the food problem of the country by delivering 1.3 million sacks of flour, a large amount of grain and …
In the memorial complex of Sardarapat, on the right side of the Victory Path, there are huge sculptures of five eagles with proudly raised heads and a vigilant gaze. The total height of the sculptures is 6 m. “In the process of work, we felt that there was not enough word (spirit), there was not …
In this building, in 1918-1920, the Government of the First Republic of Armenia operated. The building was built in 1905 in Yerevan at 37 Hanrapetutyan Street. Source: History Museum of Armenia / Հայաստանի պատմության թանգարան Before publishing pretentious, toast-like statuses about the First Republic of Armenia, let us remember that this was the building of …
The commander of the “Revenge” detachment Aram Terzyan (Aram Kaitsak, Aram Lightning) – the hero of Hachn and Cilicia, said in his address to the Turks: “Cowardly animals, have pity on your soldiers, instead of shooting them in the back, go to the front line and see how the Armenians are able to meet you …
Oshin Gandzaketsi, son of Hetum. In 1073, fleeing the persecution of the Seljuk Turks, he and his family moved to Cilicia from the village of Mayryats Jurk, which was located in the Artsakh region of Great Armenia (Northern Artsakh), establishing the Khetumid dynasty. The ruler of Cilicia, Ablgarib Artsruni, presented to his friend Oshin the …
Ancient artifacts were discovered by Armenian archaeologists on the territory of the Tavush fortress. Excavations in the north-east of the republic have been going on for decades. During this time, only part of the historical building was explored. The territory is studied carefully, as every detail is important. MIR 24 correspondent Anna Harutyunyan reviewed the …
The widow had a cow, and her stepson had a donkey. The stepson constantly stole food from the cow and gave it to the donkey. And the widow prayed to God with a request to put to death the donkey. But instead of a donkey, a cow died. The widow, in tears, turned to God …
In the early autumn of 1920, there was a period when only Meghri and a few nearby villages remained under the control of Nzhdeh. The enemy occupied Goris, Kapan, Sisian. In Meghri, Nzhdeh was surrounded on three sides by Russians, Turks and Tatars, and was pressed against the Persian border. Thus, Nzhdeh was completely cut …
Zakaria Shakhrimanyan is Astvatsatur’s son, born in 1708. Place of birth Venetian Republic – Italian-Armenian writer, philosopher, translator. Considered one of the founders of the Fantasy genre. The book is called Enrico Vanton’s Journey to the World of Monkeys and Sharks. Most likely the design of the book also belongs to him. Sukias Torosyan Translation …
Thousands of times it is correctly said that “the weapon is not intended for the cunning, but for the brave.” And although today’s weapons are predominantly mathematical, but the fate of armies today and tomorrow and forever is determined by the human spirit. Garegin Nzhdeh Photo courtesy of Nana Herouni Translated Art-A-Tsolum
Photo of the Armenian Catholic Church of St. John in Iran, authored by Farzin Izaddust Dar, won the annual international prestigious photo competition Wiki Loves Monuments 2020. “In harmony between nature and culture, the church seems to float against a snowy background,” says the description of the photo. “This picture is absolutely amazing,” said one …
“Looking back at our history, we see that not a single dictator of the East has caused the Armenian people as much harm as the envy of armenian melik, prince and crown did. …Yes, no external enemy has dealt a blow to our people as mercilessly as did some figures from the inside. Denunciation, betrayal, …
The first caravan of repatriates arrived in the port of Batumi on the “Transylvania” steamer on June 27, 1946. Most of the Armenians who arrived in Armenia at that time were from Damascus and Beirut. The number of repatriates who arrived on the “Transylvania” steamer was 1806 people. Two days later, the repatriates were sent …