It’s well known that Artsakh (a.k.a. Nagorno-Karabakh) is a magical place. From the heaven reaching mountains to the unexplored caverns that hold secrets to human evolution and countless archaeological sights, Artsakh is unique in many ways. But not many have probably heard of the little star-shaped stones that, according to a local legend, are raining...
DNA from a 7 thousand year old tooth found in a Cave in Artsakh perfectly matches with modern Armenians
Scholars from Britain, US, Denmark and Armenia led by Prof. Levon Yepiskoposyan have been examining prehistoric caves near the village of Azokh in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and found unique artifacts from different periods, among them a tooth from a human who lived 7000 years ago. Due to the cave’s climate DNA was preserved inside the...
SUPPORT the Paleontological Cave Exploration in Artsakh!
A very exciting new paleontological exploration of a prehistoric Cave in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) is in need of our support. Sc.D., Prof. Levon Yepiskoposyan, head of Ethnogenomics laboratory Institute of Molecular Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, along with a small team of dedicated scholars have started an INDIEGOGOG campaign to raise...
Happy independence day, free Artsakh!
Today is the 22th independence day of the Armenian republic of Nagorno Karabakh, historically known as Artsakh. September 2, 1991, proved to be a landmark in the history of Nagorno-Karabakh and of the Armenian people. That day a joint meeting of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Shahumyan regional councils unanimously approved a Declaration proclaiming the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR),...
Who is Monte?
A documentary feature about one of the most beloved Armenian freedom fighters. Monte Melkonian, who left the comforts of America in order to give his life for the liberation of Armenia. He joined the Armenian forces without prior military knowledge and soon became a commander responsible for many important victories during war in Karabakh....
Rhode Island Legislature Supports Freedom of Artsakh
From The Armenian Weekly State House Calls on U.S. Government to Recognize Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s Independence PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—The Rhode Island House passed a resolution today calling on the U.S. President and Congress to recognize the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR). The resolution also encouraged the republic’s “continued efforts to develop as a...
ABC News names Karabakh as one of the 7 Great “offbeat” Places to Go in 2012
The American TV channel ABC News has included Nagorny Karabakh in the list of 7 most unusual regions of the world to visit in 2012. ABC News – Nagorno Karabakh If you’re looking for an adventure, this landlocked autonomous region between Armenia and Azerbaijan is the place to go. It’s the kind of place...
