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Armenian name of the Milky Way
The ancient Armenians had a refined knowledge of astronomy. The oldest known observatories are located in Armenia. Dated as early as 4200 BCE, Karahunj and the ca. 2800 BCE observatory at Metsamor...
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The Song Of The Stork
The Stork is traditionally considered a sacred animal in Armenian legends and mythology. The stork “Aragil” was in ancient Armenian mythology considered as the messenger of Ara the Beautiful, as well...
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Noah’s ark in Armenian mountains, depicted on a 14th century Irish manuscript.
Noah’s ark depicted on a 14th century Irish manuscript. The text was compiled by Adhamh O’Cianáin, a scribe whose death is recorded in 1373 AD. The picture is titled ‘Denamh na hairce andseo, Sliabh...
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Early Soviet Armenian Postage stamps
From an early series of stamps issued by the Armenian Soviet Republic. (1921) From the first series of stamps issued by the Armenian Soviet Republic – interesting mythological beast! (1921) Another...
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Mythical king “Lion Mher”
King Lion Mher artwork by Arman Akopian Lion Mher (Armenian: Aŕiwc “Lion” or Aŕiwcajew “Lion-shaped”) is a mythical king from an ancient pagan Armenian folk epic of the “Daredevils of Sassoun“, who...
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Armenian literary tradition
The above phrase translated from Solomon’s Book of Proverbs is said to be the first sentence to be written down in Armenian by Mashtots after his recovery of the Armenian alphabet. Armenian literary...
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One Armenian, One Article! Wikipedia Campaign
“Armenians are being urged to do their patriotic duty – by each writing an article on Wikipedia. The national campaign – One Armenian, One Article – aims to raise the number and quality of articles...
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The 100 Years, 100 Facts Project
I’d like to bring to attention the following project titled: The 100 Years, 100 Facts Project It’s a great initiative to educate and raise awareness about Armenian history and culture as a way to...
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3,000-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...
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