Turkish authorities are building a park and a wedding hall in the Assyrian and Armenian cemeteries in the province of Mardin. Thus, the ruling Justice and Development Party fulfilled its campaign promise made to local residents in March this year. The opening of the park and the wedding hall will take place in the coming …
After the war against Persia ended, Nicholas I launched military operations against the Ottoman Empire in April 1828. Armenians not only provided great financial assistance to the Russian army but also formed volunteer regiments and actively participated in combat. In the summer of 1828, the Russian army captured Kars, Akhalkalaki, Akhaltsikhe, Ardahan, and Bayazet. On …
The Rockefeller Museum of Jerusalem opened an exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian ceramics of Jerusalem. According to The Times of Israel, craftsman David Hovhannisyan and his British customer changed the appearance of the capital in the 1920s. Now, the works of the Armenian are exhibited in the archaeological museum, as well …
Armenian-American asset manager Mark Chenyan is a descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Chenyan’s mother and father were born in Western Armenia. During the genocide against the Armenians in 1915, they were rescued by German and American missionaries. By the will of fate, they both ended up in Egypt. In an interview with the …
Russian-Armenian opera singer and dramatic soprano Svetlana Kasyan is considered a sensation in the world of music, but her path to recognition was not easy. The interview below tells about the struggles of her family to overcome need and hunger. As Kasyan said: “I am from a poor family and I know what hunger is …
Russia attaches great importance to symbolism in its relations with other countries. This has been manifested many times in its relations with Armenia. As examples, one can recall Putin’s visit to Armenia on December 2, 2013, and the signing of the infamous gas treaty. There are many other similar examples. The other day, a bust …
Mardik Martin (September 16, 1934 – September 11, 2019) is an American screenwriter of Armenian descent. His screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s “Raging Bull” (1980) written with Paul Schrader has been listed by the Writers Guild of America in the “101 Greatest Screenplay of All Times” ranking. Mardik Martin was born in Iran and raised in …
During WWII, Turkey pursued a pro-German foreign policy. In 1940, Ankara concluded a trade agreement with Germany, and on June 18, 1941, a non-aggression pact was concluded between the two counties. Turkish Prime Minister Şükrü Saracoğlu also did not hide the fact that “he, as a Turk, was keen to destroy Russia.” In the fall …
The “Armenian Carthage” – Artashat – lies 30 km southeast from Yerevan. The city was the fourth capital of Greater Armenia and was built by Hannibal himself – the main and sworn enemy of Rome. He founded the city on the proposal of Armenian King Artashes I. Here is what Plutarch and Strabo wrote about …
For many immigrants from Iran, the issue of “belonging” in the United States is difficult because of the changing nature of the community in recent decades. Furthermore, the anti-Iranian stance taken by people of different political views after the 1979 Islamic Revolution is often based on the assertion that the Iranians are not a historical …
During the Armenian massacres of 1894-1896, the German government prevented international sanctions against the Ottoman Empire and the reforms in the Armenian issue proposed by the British. The tone of coverage of the issue was set personally by German Kaiser Wilhelm II who claimed that Britain was attempting to destabilize the power of the Ottoman …
The natural warm springs flowing from underground sources are considered one of the most visited tourist destinations in Artsakh. In particular, one popular spot is the town of Jermajur rich in natural hot springs and located at an altitude of 2,200-2,400 meters. The mineral water springs of Jermajur are renowned for their healing properties. The …
The “mysterious” residents of Malta and Sicily who bear the surname “Armenia” embody the Armenian presence on the islands of the Mediterranean Sea, Malta, and Sicily. The roots of Armenian presence in these areas dates back to the Middle Ages. There are a number of Armenian communities in Malta and Sicily. However, you can meet …
The French newspaper “History” published an article about the history of Armenians in France in its December issue. “They have all arrived, all of them are here – the Manushyans, Manukyans, Gedigyans, Devejyans… And even others with surnames that don’t tell you that they are children of Yerevan – Henri Verneuil, Michel Legrand, and, of …
In the summer of 2013, world-famous Spanish operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé visited Artsakh and Armenia. The video below contains footage of the great singer’s visit to the two countries and her performance of Komitas’s song “Krunk”. Montserrat Caballé sang the “Krunk” of Komitas and became an Armenian, and we, shocked, listened and understood that there …
Postage stamps, like banknotes, are one of the attributes of statehood. Three Transcaucasian nations are represented on the stamp above. More specifically, these nations are Georgians, Armenians, and Turks. The absence of Azerbaijanis on this stamp may seem odd only to people unfamiliar with history, as well as to residents of the Republic of Azerbaijan …
The illustration below shows that Kaiser Wilhelm II promised to turn a blind eye on the massacres (including massacres of Armenians) in exchange for cooperation in the construction of the Berlin-Baghdad railway. The railway was funded and built by the German Empire to connect the city of Baghdad with Berlin via a railway line running …
The country of Armenia is rich in mountains. It is crowned by mountain ranges with emerald slopes and cold water springs. They have been as if placed by the Creator in order to protect the people from invaders. In Armenia, there are many sacred mountains. One of them is Mount Sepukh in Greater Armenia. It …