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How did Mesrop Mashtots create the Armenian alphabet, why did its original 36 letters transform Armenian cultural history, and how did writing become an art form in its own right? Category: Heritage
Read the storyGarni is one of Armenia’s most remarkable monuments of ancient architecture. How was the royal complex organized, whom might the famous temple have been dedicated to, why did it survive Armenia’s Christianization, and how was it restored almost three centuries after a devastating earthquake?
Read the storyFor centuries, Dvin was one of Armenia’s most important political, religious, and commercial centers. It was home to rulers’ palaces, the residence of the Armenian Catholicos, craft districts, and international markets, while Sasanians, Byzantines, Arab rulers, and Armenian dynasties competed for control of the city.
Read the storyArtashat was founded by Artashes I in the 2nd century BC and remained one of Armenia’s principal political and commercial centers for centuries. What do we know about the ancient capital, the tradition linking it to Hannibal, Roman invasions, and recent archaeological discoveries?
Read the storyAni was the capital of Bagratid Armenia and one of the most important centers of the medieval Armenian world. How did the city rise to its golden age, and why was it eventually abandoned?
Read the storyWhat columns and surviving fragments reveal about an ancient church.
Read the storyA manuscript world where history, science and art meet.
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