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.
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.
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.
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.
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