Vahagn, the god of fire, was a perfect being, except for his explosive temper. Even his birth was brought about a cosmic shake of the universe. The gods rejoiced the day he was bor...
While lawlessness ran rampant across the land, the vardapet (priest) Mkhitar the Beardless was the prime example of moral purity and perseverance for all Armenians. Mkhitar was an...
Back in the time when a multitude of barbarians and pillagers occupied the Earth, there was one particular powerful and violent ruler by the name of Tamerlane. When he and his mass...
There was once a Muslim military commander and ruler named Tamerlane, who along with his fierce army, conquered half of the world. He then set his eyes upon the land of Armenia. He...
Many centuries ago the Roman Empire was at its largest and most mighty. The greedy and oppressive tyrants invaded country after country, expanding their borders across nations, whi...
Armenia had many kings throughout its history, however Tigranes II (also known as Tigranes the Great) was by far the most powerful, wise and brave ruler of them all. During his rei...
At the end of the flood, Noah left the Ark and descended from Mt Ararat to an area now called Nakhichevan. In this area today the land remains abundant in alkaline soil due to the...
In Armenia, natural springs are given great honor—they are associated with the prosperity of villages and cities and are considered as a life-giving force, to be held in high regar...
Khachkars dot Armenia’s landscape like the stars dot the sky—the special stone carved crosses bring the ancient world into the modern. They appear not just on monastery walls, but...
Once upon a time Young Wind was flying over the picturesque mountainous area. Suddenly he saw a tree of an amazing beauty. Never before had he seen such a beautiful tree and got st...
Queen Parandzem, the daughter of Prince Andok Syunik, was a very brave and strong woman. During a difficult war with the Persians, her husband, King Arshak, despite all courageous...
Tatev Monastery is located in Syunik region on a high cliff overlooking the deep gorge of the Vorotan River. It was built during the 9th-10th centuries and is considered the pearl...