The village of Oshakan is home to the tomb of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, and the church bearing his name. According to Koryun's testimony, Mashtots was buried here in 440, and the present church was rebuilt in 1875–1879.
Odzun Monastery in the Lori region is one of the important monuments of early medieval Armenian architecture. The Church of the Holy Mother of God, the name of Catholicos Hovhannes Odznetsi, and the unique monument make Odzun a significant site.
Kirakos Gandzaketsi was a 13th-century Armenian historian whose "History of Armenia" describes the first Mongol invasions of Armenia through the eyes of an eyewitness. The article presents his life, the structure of his work, and the conquest of Northern Armenia.
Ghazar Parpetsi's "History of the Armenians" is the main primary source for the Vahanants War, the uprising of 481–484. The article presents the historian's life, the background of the war, and the role of Vahan Mamikonian.
Komitas Vardapet made the Armenian rural song the foundation of professional art. The article tells about his life, the education he received in Berlin, and the notation and arrangement of thousands of folk songs.
On the night of April 24, 1915, arrests of the Armenian intelligentsia began in Constantinople, which became the symbol of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide. Among those arrested were Komitas, Daniel Varuzhan, Siamanto, Ruben Sevak, and Yervand Otyan.
Sayat-Nova is the most prominent figure of 18th-century Armenian ashugh art. The article presents his life in Tiflis, the biographical uncertainties, and his multilingual songbook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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