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Armenia is also often referred to as the Land of Noah based on biblical scripts. The rocky mountains, stones, and caves of Armenia are covered with petroglyphs. The drawings on these stones and walls tell of everyday life and traditions of the ancient citizens of the mountainous highlands.
Known as the "Armenian Stonehenge," Zorats Karer, or Karahunj is a famous megalithic structure consists of hundreds of vertically arranged two-meter stones or menhirs that are stretched from the south to the north. With more than 10, caves in the country, there's a cave for every history enthusiast or adventure seeker in Armenia.
Learn about ancient civilizations and experience the thrill of exploring natural formations. The symbol of pre-Christian Armenia — Garni is a pagan temple that sits on a cliff overlooking a ravine surroun The church was commissioned by the same Bishop Hovhannes. It was designed by the architect, sculptor and min Armenia: The Cradle of Civilization.
The Ancient Armenia Armenia is a country with ancient history and rich culture. The Historical Armenia The current Republic of Armenia makes up only a small part of what the historical lands used to hold. The history of Armenia is one of invasion and foreign rule. Historic Armenia traces its lineage back to the 9th century B. It was founded by Aram, a legendary national hero, and its people were therefore referred to as Armens or Armenians.
The Medes conquered the area in B. Cyrus, founder of the Persian Empire, seized the area in B. Alexander the Great conquered Persia in B. In 95 B. Tigran the Great, established an Armenian kingdom whose borders extended from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean.
It was conquered by the Romans in 66 B. Christianity provided Armenians with a national identity and consciousness that has persisted through the centuries of conquest and division that have followed. It was the bulwark of the Armenian language and culture, a rallying point for the scattered elements of the population, and the center of resistance against assimilation.
In Armenia was divided between Byzantium and Persia. In the Persian king commanded all Christians to convert and enforced his will with the invasion of a large Persian army that was victorious. The Armenians continued to resist and in , a new Persian ruler granted full toleration of Christianity. Arabs gained control of Armenia in but permitted the rule of Armenian princes, which in time became virtual kings.
The Bagrantuni dynasty reestablished an Armenian kingdom in and ruled during a period of prosperity during the 9th and 10th centuries. The Seljuk Turks overran the country in the 11th century and the Mongols in the 13th century. During these centuries a [diaspora of Armenians sought safety elsewhere. Ottoman Turks and Persians contested the area in the 16th century and in they divided Armenia between them.
The Persian half eventually fell to the Russian empire in Muslim Turks saw the large Christian population in the eastern half of Turkey as a subversive threat. They massacred , Armenians in
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