At the beginning of the 18th century, a liberation movement led by David Bek unfolded in Syunik. The fortress of Halidzor became the main stronghold of the Armenian forces and the symbol of the movement.
The Monastery of Gandzasar was one of the spiritual and princely centers of Artsakh, where Hasan-Jalal Dola, Prince of Khachen, built the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist between 1216 and 1238. The monument attests to the high mastery of the Artsakh architectural school.
Gregory of Narek's "Book of Lamentations" is a collection of prayers that is at once high poetry and philosophical meditation. The article discusses the monastery of Narek, the cultural environment of Vaspurakan, and the author's life.
The Church of the Holy Cross on Aghtamar Island is one of the most notable monuments of medieval Armenian architecture. It was built during the heyday of the Kingdom of Vaspurakan and is associated with the name of Gagik Artsruni.
In the 13th century, during the cultural rise of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Armenian miniature painting flourished in the scriptoria of Hromkla and Sis. Its most prominent figure is Toros Roslin, and one of the vivid examples of his art is the Zeytun Gospel.
Ani became the capital of the Bagratuni kingdom in 961 under Ashot III, and under Gagik I it grew into one of the largest cities of the Near East. We tell the story of the architect Trdat and the construction of the Cathedral, completed in 1001.
In May 1918, in the battles of Sardarapat, Bash-Aparan and Gharakilisa, the Armenian people halted the advance of the Ottoman army toward Eastern Armenia. The victory at Sardarapat became a turning point in the national struggle.
Tigranes II the Great was the most famous king of the Artaxiad dynasty, under whom Greater Armenia became one of the most influential states in Western Asia. The article presents his accession to the throne, the unification of the Armenian lands, and his territorial expansion.
The Armenian script was created at the beginning of the 5th century through the efforts of Mesrop Mashtots and marked the beginning of the golden age of Armenian written culture. The article presents Mashtots's biography and the testimonies of Koryun and Khorenatsi about the creation of the script.
On May 26, 451, on the field of Avarayr, the Armenian army led by Vardan Mamikonian fought against Sasanian Iran for the sake of the Christian faith. According to Yeghishe and Ghazar Parpetsi, the battle ended in a military defeat, but the Armenians preserved their faith.
During the revolutionary wave of 1905–1906, the Armenian population of Transcaucasia became the target of mass violence. The article presents the background to the confiscation of church properties, the events of February 1905 in Baku, and the self-defense of the Armenians.
How the Armenian Church turned the defeat at Avarayr into a memory and a foundation of national identity. According to the testimonies of Yeghishe and Ghazar Parpetsi: the figure of Shushanik Mamikonian, the heroic deed of the Vardanants, and the Treaty of Nvarsak.
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