Turkish minister calls Ani “Armenian” for first time
Ruins of a thousand year old Armenian church in Ani. Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, Omer Celik, has become the first senior Turkish official to pronounce the word “Armenian” in connection...
View ArticleThe city of Ras al-Khaimah was founded by Armenians
Ras al Khaimah in the Emirates According to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah Emirate the city of Ras al-Khaimah was historically known...
View ArticleRingstone portrait of Tigranes II of Armenia (95-56 BCE)
The flat oval stone is made from calcified Chalcedony engraved with a portrait of Tigranes II of Armenia in profile to the right. The King is wearing the Armenian tiara ornamented with a star and...
View Article3,000-year-old Settlement in Eastern Turkey reveals Armenian Traces
Largest archaeological settlement of Tunceli province was discovered bearing Armenian writing on ancient stones The discovery of a large 3000 year old archaeological settlement in Eastern Turkey has...
View ArticleArmenian Flatbread ‘Lavash’ is inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible...
Armenian flatbread Lavash Armenian flatbread, otherwise known as lavash has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Armenia’s Foreign Ministry...
View ArticleArchaeologists Find Traces of Destruction in Ancient Armenian Town
Bone remains from a bronze age archaeological site in Metsamor, Armenia Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw (Institute of Archaeology) discovered evidence of destruction and capture of the...
View ArticleDocumentary on Turkey’s hidden Armenians – Teaser
Documentary on Turkey’s hidden Armenians “Turkey, the Legacy of Silence”, to be released on the web on April 2015 (centennial of the Armenian Genocide).
View Article10 World’s Oldest Things From Armenia
Leather Shoe – 5,500 years old A perfectly preserved shoe, 1,000 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and 400 years older than Stonehenge in the UK, has been found in a cave in Armenia....
View ArticleMarkarian Galaxies
Hubble’s view of the blue compact dwarf galaxy known as Markarian 209 The Discovery Channel posted today an interesting “photo of the day” on their Facebook page. It’s a picture as seen by the Hubble...
View ArticleHow an Armenian Monk Brought Gingerbread to the West
In the spirit of holidays I would like to share an interesting article about the introduction of gingerbread in Europe. By: Liana Aghajanian from: Ianyan magazine Eaten in England, Germany, the...
View ArticleThe Hunt For Armenian Treasures
All the images are found on Turkish treasure hunting forums It is no secret that Armenia used to encompass a territory much larger than its modern Republic. Most of Armenian historic territory lies in...
View ArticleArmenian Genocide Graphic Novel “Operation Nemesis” To Be Published
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Devil’s Due Entertainment is publishing a graphic novel “Operation Nemesis: A Story of Genocide & Revenge” with major media coverage...
View ArticleYouTuber Explains Armenia in a Fun Way
It is always interesting to see how foreigners view Armenia. In this case it comes in a form of a geography lesson from a very funny YouTube channel Geography Now. If you love Geography you should...
View ArticleAmal Clooney Represents Armenia in Court Against Armenian Genocide Denier
Amal Clooney, a well respected human rights lawyer, who happens to be the wife of the famous Hollywood actor George Clooney is representing Armenia’s interests in a high-profile case before the...
View ArticleDocumentary About Turkey’s Hidden Armenians In Need Of Funding
Turkey, the Legacy of Silence is a beautifully filmed documentary about hidden Armenians of Turkey, which is in need of funding. After the dreadful events of the Armenian Genocide many Armenian orphans...
View ArticleArmenian Village Agarak Older Than The Pyramids
The village of Agarak is located to the south of Mount Aragats, on the banks of River Amberd and covers an area of 200 hectares. A portion of which (118 hectares) has recently been declared a...
View ArticleThe Armenian Plateau Hypothesis Gains In Plausibility
The idea that most European languages are related and possibly originate from a common ancestral tongue known as the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) has been well accepted by scholars of various disciplines....
View ArticleAncient Shrines Used for Predicting the Future Discovered in Armenia
Three shrines, dating back about 3,300 years, have been discovered within a hilltop fortress at Gegharot, in Armenia. Live Science reports! Local rulers at the time likely used the shrines for...
View ArticleArmenians Have A High Genetic Affinity To Ancient Europeans – NEW STUDY REVEALS
A new study into Armenian genetics reveals that present day Armenians are a mixture of local Bronze Age people who have retained homogeneity for over three thousand years, and show great affinity to...
View ArticleDigging Into the Future: Armenia
A fascinating new documentary explores Armenian archaeological sites. An archaeological expedition is a journey of discovery and every discovery begins with questions. The answers lie in the past and...
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