I stumbled upon this wonderful history channel on YouTube, that also contains several well created and informative historic videos on Armenia. Check it out guys. Advertisements
Beautiful illustrations of the Ruins of Ani from an old book (1861)
Bellow are illustrations of the ruins of the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani. The illustrations are from a 19th century French book titled “Ruins of Ani – Capital of Armenia under the Bagratid kings of the 10th and 11th centuries, History and description.” by Mr. Brosset (printed at the Imperial Academy of Sciences -1861). Ani became the capital city of the Armenian kingdom under...
Turkish minister calls Ani “Armenian” for first time
Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, Omer Celik, has become the first senior Turkish official to pronounce the word “Armenian” in connection with the historical Armenian City of Ani.
Ancient Armenian City Reveals New Secrets
Turkish archaeologists have recently published discoveries made underneath the ancient Armenian capital city of Ani. Receding water has revealed an opening to a comprehensive network of tunnels dug beneath the ancient city located in present day Turkish province of Kars. Once a powerful city the capital of the Armenian kingdom of the Bagratuni dynasty, Ani today stand...
Ani the medieval capital of Armenia
Illustrations of Ani, the capital city of medieval Armenian kingdom of the Bagratuni dynasty (961 C.E.) Also known as “the city of 1001 churches” and “the city of 40 gates”. With over 100.000 inhabitants Ani was at its time the rival to Constantinople and Cairo. Read more about Ani here: Ani, city of 1001 churches
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From the Caucasus to Beirut (trailer)
Coming soon 14 episodes of Paolo Martino’s intense story from the Lebanon to Armenia. On the tracks of the Armenian diaspora. The trailer! http://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Dossiers/From-the-Caucasus-to-Beirut
Cradle of Medieval Architecture
A sad report from National Geographic Daily News published in October 23, 2010, exactly a year from now. Still nothing has changed to improve the situation. Photograph by Umit Bektas, Reuters Damaged frescoes in the Church of St. Gregory of Tigran Honents tell a story of neglect in the medieval city of Ani, now...
