A monument to the victims of the Assyrian genocide of 1915, Ottoman Turkey, was erected near the German city of Giessen with the efforts of local Assyrians. In 2017, the local city administration made a unanimous decision on the installation of the monument. The opening of the monument was attended by about 200 people. The …
“Dark Forest in the Mountains” is a documentary by Roger Kuplyan and John Virat dedicated to the Yeghnikner partisan detachment from Shahumyan district that has fought in the forests of Martakert and areas of Shahumyan. The detachment was commanded by Shahen Meghryan. The Yeghnikner partisan detachment was formed in the village of Aterk on June …
Once after a hearty dinner, one king discovered a poetic talent in himself. He summoned his courtiers and announced that he had become a great poet. Since then, at the whim of the king, everyone would rush to the palace to listen to his works. All the courtiers would praise and admire his talent: “What …
Today, the absolute favorites of the Armenian music listener are the so-called rabiz (pop with oriental motifs) and Russian R&B like that of Black Star. Such compositions are attracting thousands of people in Armenia, and the views of the clips of Armenian rabiz performers are several times higher than the views of other music videos. …
The Vatican monument to Gregory the Illuminator is a magnificent marble sculpture 5.7 meters high and weighing more than 26 tons. The author of this sculpture is Armenian-French sculptor Khachik Gazanchyan. The statue was opened and consecrated by Pope John Paul II on January 19, 2005. The Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia Nerses Bedros XIX …
In one of the most significant literary monuments of the Renaissance, “The Decameron” of Giovanni Boccaccio (1352-1354), not only is Cilician Armenia mentioned, but the protagonist of one of the short stories is a young Armenian who was kidnapped by pirates from the coast of Ayas in childhood and sold into slavery. The boy along …
Until 1946, the kings of Italy also held the title of the King of Armenia. The title of King of Armenia was read out during ceremonial events and ceremonies. The kings of Italy are still contenders for the throne of Armenia. In spite of Armenia’s loss of statehood, the title “King of Armenia” did not …
Above is a photo depicting the withdrawal of the Kars population after the agreement on the surrender of the city to Turkey was reached. Andranik and Nazarbekov did everything to convince the frightened politicians of the catastrophic consequences of the surrender of the city, but diplomacy was stronger than the warriors. Andranik’s fighters tried to …
The Armenians of Russia have a history counting more than ten centuries. However, the backbone of the current community is the economic emigrants of the 1990s who left Armenia in search of a better life. They were mainly looking for ways to feed their family. The trend has remained since the 1990s – as a …
“When serious dangers are threatening a nation, only the strong ones remain in their positions. At these moments, the people among the strong seek the strongest and put their fates in his hands. This is how a true leader comes into the world.” These lines written back in the 1930s by Garegin Nzhdeh brilliantly describe …
The Melikdom (Princedom) of Varanda is one of the historical regions of Artsakh. It is located in the southeastern area of the foothills of the Lesser Caucasus, in the southern regions of the Karabakh Range. From the first half of the 18th century, Varanda has been a somewhat independent feudal principality, a Melikdom that was …
1. After the Genocide, many Armenians emigrated to countries all over the world. But even more Armenians were not able to find a place to live. The biographers of Gyulbenkian write that the billionaire could not tolerate this and decided to support his nation. Using his political influence, Gyulbenkian did everything to stop Ataturk’s attempts …
From the memoirs of General Alexander Lebed who was in the capital of Azerbaijan in the days of the earthquake in Armenia: “On the evening of the 7th, the “Time” program announced a huge earthquake in Armenia… The exact number of victims was unknown, but preliminarily, they were estimated to be huge – tens of …
At a time when the first sprouts of the struggle of women for their rights – particularly, their right to be elected to government posts – appeared in Europe, 3 out of 80 parliamentarians in the First Republic of Armenia were women. Katarina Zalyan-Manukyan Katarina Zalyan-Manukyan was a nurse and was particularly known for her …
Europa Nostra, a pan-European federation of associations that promote and protect the cultural heritage and natural environment of Europe, has shortlisted 14 European heritage sites for the “7 Most Endangered” program for 2020. The 8th-century Khoranashat Monastery located in the border village of Chinari, Tavush Province, Armenia, and the karas, a traditional Armenian clay pot …
According to archaeologist Zohrab Mughdusyan, archaeological excavations conducted in the Karahunj observatory under Ashot Piliposyan aim to refute the research of Paris Herouni on the history of the observatory. As Mughdusyan said, during these excavations, stone columns with “telescopic” holes had been discovered, a central section had been found (whose reports were not published), and, …
Back in the middle of the 19th century, merchants from the Tarasyan (Torosyan) family had a very diversified business. The trade of textiles, spices, grain, and supplies for the needs of the Russian army (and a little later for the Russian railway builders laying out railways to the south of the country) allowed them to …
On October 4, the Kurds at the Yerznka prison received the news that in a few days, the Turks would launch an attack on the Armenians. Upon learning this news, the Armenian community under the leadership of the spiritual leader and parliamentarian Father Gevorg held a meeting. It was decided to form a delegation to …