THE SYMBOL OF ARTSAKH – “We and Our Mountains”

The symbol of Artsakh is the monument “We and Our Mountains”. The sculpture completed by Sargis Baghdasaryanon in 1967 People often call him “Dedo-babo” or “Tatik-papik” (“Grandma-grandpa”). This is a symbol of the roots of the Armenian people on the Artsakh land. The Tatik and Papik monument has become a true symbol of Artsakh and […]

ISLAMAZED AND TATTOOED ARMENIAN WOMAN FROM 1920s – Armenian Genocide

The Ottoman Empire’s genocide strategy against the Armenian people began with the slaughter of males and continued with their exile to the Syrian deserts. “Death marches” became the new term for these deportations. Predominantly, deportation caravans included women, children, and elderly individuals. Tens of thousands of women and children died on the journey to the […]

ANCIENT ARMENIAN MEDICINE

Amirdovlat Amasiatsi’s medical treatise “Useless for the Ignorant” can be seen in the photograph. Concerns over health and medicine were of paramount importance to the Ancient Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia throughout the 11th and 14th centuries. In the Kingdom of Cilicia, the rulers assumed responsibility for hospitals, which had traditionally only been found in monasteries […]

RAYMOND VAHAN DAMADIAN – ARMENIAN, The INVENTOR OF MRI

“I was thought to be crazy when I presented the idea to the audience that a person could be placed in a magnet. It seemed crazy then.” … Raymond Vahan Damadian – Armenian, one of the inventors of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Millions of lives have been and will be spared thanks to Raymond’s inventiveness.

History

ARATES MONASTERY

This medieval Armenian architectural monastery complex is located in the village. Arates, on the banks of the Arates tributary of...

History

ANCIENT ARMENIAN MEDICINE

Amirdovlat Amasiatsi's medical treatise "Useless for the Ignorant" can be seen in the photograph. Concerns over health and medicine were...

History

AVEDIS ZILDJIAN

The Avedis Zildjian company specializes in manufacturing percussion musical instruments. It is a prominent global producer of musical cymbals. The...

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