As I wrote in a previous post Armenia Land of the Horse, many ancient writers would refer to Armenia as a land of excelent horse mastery. Recently I stumbled upon a few quotes from classical writers attesting to this fact. Strabo 11.13.7 This, as well as Armenia, is an exceptionally good “horse-pasturing” country; and a...
Classical historians about Armenia
Since Armenia pre-dates most of the surrounding nations, ancient historians would refer to it by the name that is still in use today. Something easily overlooked by some, nevertheless of significant importance attesting to the continuation from the times of the immemorial to the present. A rare occurring in the region that has known much turmoil, occupation, change of power,...
