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.
“Luys i Luso” Multimedia Art Project with Tigran Hamasyan
Recently I was made aware of an awesome art project called Luys i Luso featuring the internationally renowned jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan. For the commemoration of the centennial year of the Armenian Genocide, last year Armenia’s musical prodigy Tigran Hamasyan, along with the Yerevan State Choir embarked on a special journey through music and history. They...
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...
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
Ashot I Bagratuni
With the decline of the previously ruling Mamikonian dynasty, the Bagratids emerged as one of the most powerful noble families in Armenia. Ashot I Bagratuni (Աշոտ Մեծ) was an Armenian prince of Bagratid lineage. The resilient character of King Ashot I, forged through the heroic national liberation struggle of 850–855, eventually made the 35–year old the Lord...
