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HISTORY OF ARMENIA

Introduction

The Armenians, an ancient civilisation whose history is long, complex, and in many ways epic and heroic. The descendants of Aram the Brave and Haik the forefather and establisher of the first Armenian kingdom in third millennium BC. A nation who had Kings, Royal dynasties and a widespread Armenian empire in the first century BC. under King Tigran II the Great.

Armenians are the first nation to adopt Christianity as the official religion of their state (301 A.D.). Throughout the centuries they have been persecuted and harassed by neighbouring countries and empires, but through all the turbulence and foreign domination, however, Armenians created a rich and a colourful culture, their own alphabet and a socioeconomic structure that has allowed them to preserve their distinct way of life.

This chapter will introduce the reader to the history of the Armenian nation. You will learn about the five main Armenian Royal dynasties. Travel trough time and read the chronology of the Armenian history with the names of all the Armenian Kings and nobility.

Pictures and illustrations are provided, as visual aids to assist the reader to better understand their subject.

Table of Contents

History of Armenia

01. The Origins (From time immemorial to 7th BC)
02. Between Persia and Rome (From 7th BC to Jesus Christ)
03. Christianization (From Apostolic Acts to 551)
04. Restoration (From 590 to 884)
05. Civil Strive (From 890 to 14th Century)
06. Cilician Kingdom (From 1080 1375)
07. Under the Yoke (From 15th to mid 19th Century)
08. Western Armenia (From 1829 to 1913)
09. The Genocide (From 1914 to 1922)
10. The First Republic (From 1918 to 1922)
11. USSR (From 1920s to 1980s)
12. Miatsum (From 1987 to 1989)
13. Independence (From 1990)

Chronology of Armenian History

01. 2350 B.C. - 850 A.D.
02. 850 A.D. - 2004 A.D.

History of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)

01. From Time Immemorial to 19th Century
02. From 1918 to 1989
03. From 1990

Other Materials

Historical Maps of Armenia
History Forum

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