Leaf from a Bible with decorated initial and vegetal ornament

Early 15th century

Source: Univercity of Michigan Museum of Art, Artist Unknown, Armenia

Armenia Leaf from a Bible with decorated initial and vegetal ornament

Iran Will Help End Armenia Dispute

The Press-Courier - May 22, 1992

MOSCOW (AP) - Iran agreed Thursday to send observers lo help end border fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijans, where Commonwealth troops were put on alert after 16 people were reported killed the past four days.

Turkey and Russia also showed signs of being drawn into the conflict. Fighting was reported all along the winding border between the two former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, with Azerbaijani forces counterattacking in the Martunin district, Interfax news agency reported Thursday.

Violence shook other republics in the former Soviet Union:

Аutumn in Armenia

Yerebuni

O. Kh. Khalpakhchian – Architectural ensembles of Armenia

Photos: A. Alexandrov, A. and V. Kochar, from stocks of the History Museum of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR

The unification of Nair tribes in the middle of the ninth century B.C. in the southern part of the Armenian plateau completed with the formation of the kingdom known as Urartu. Having strengthened its position over a short period, it became one of the mighty slave-owning states of the Ancient East. Under King Argishti I, who reigned in 786— 750, the Urarts conquered Ararat plain - an enormous territory spreading as far north as the lakes of Sevan and Chaldyr.

The fertile Ararat plain played an important role in the political and, especially, economic life of the Urarts who did much construction work there. They built not only small fortresses (Aragats), fortified cities (Argishtikhinili, Teishebaini), but also engineering and hydraulic installations connected with agriculture.

Dvin

O. Kh. Khalpakhchian – Architectural ensembles of Armenia
Photos: A. Alexandrov, A. and V. Kochar, from stocks of the History Museum of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR

Dvin is situated on a hill where a settlement, turned into a fortress in the antique epoch, had existed since the third millenium B.C. In the reign of Khosrov II (330-338) Dvin became the capital, and since the middle of the fifth century till the middle of the 13th century it was a major trade, handicraft and cultural centre of Armenia known in the countries of Asia Minor and Europe.

Excavations revealed the layout of Dvin which followed the pattern of Armenia's ancient fortified settlements. Double town walls were fortified with large round towers, and the citadel had a moat around it.

Rebuilding a life in Armenia after fleeing Syrian conflict

For many Syrian Armenians who fled to Armenia, the desire to maintain some semblance of their previous social status determined the areas of the country where they live. Wealthier families rented nice homes in the center of Yeravan, the country’s capital. But their savings soon disappeared because of the lack of available steady jobs. In response, the Armenian government proposed building a luxury housing complex called “New Aleppo,” along with several other new housing quarters across the region. But the proposal soon came under fire, with complaints that the housing complex was geared towards the rich rather than being accessible for everyone. From May 2014, when this series was photographed, until now, the land where this proposed new housing was to be built has still seen no new development. Sheep roam freely in an open field around a skeletal structure of what will presumably be the new community.

The Washington Post

Armenia's global online campaign for good news

Two decades after the collapse of the USSR, Armenia is forging closer links with Russia to boost its economic fortunes. The country is also calling on the millions of its citizens who live abroad to publish positive stories about the nation on the internet, hoping to influence foreign investors, as well as promote tourism. The BBC's Business Correspondent Russell Padmore reports on the global Armenian publicity campaign.

https://audioboo.fm/boos/2452583-armenia-s-global-online-campaign-for-good-news#t=0m36s

Armenia in global publicity drive

By Russell Padmore
Business reporter, BBC World Service

Where in the world is Armenia? It's a question that the country's President, Serzh Sargsyan, is hoping to get more people around the globe to answer correctly. He wants to mobilise the 10 million Armenians living abroad for a global internet publicity campaign to boost tourism and influence foreign investors. Entitled the One Armenian, One Article campaign the idea is to get expatriates to write positive stories about the country. President Sargsyan and others behind the publicity drive say their country needs a higher profile, because many people struggle to recall anything about the nation.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28974770

Arsen JULFALAKYAN (ARM) : Interview after his Gold Medal in the 2014 World Championship in Tashkent

Monument Unified Cross

Symbolizes a friendship between the people of Armenia and Russia

 

Rockwell Kent in Armenia 1960

On the backside of this photo is written: Rockwell's ashes buried in this jar given to him on Delejan Armenia 1960 (?)

Rockwell Kent in Armenia 1960, Source