Author: user_armconsulate

  • The Accession of Eastern Armenia to the Russian Empire

    If by the end of the 18th century separate plans to rebuild the Armenian state were considered, then at the beginning of the 19th century Russia started the conquering of South Caucasus, including ...

  • Socio-Political Situation in Armenia in the 16-18th Centuries

    Brutal political, social, national and religious oppressions led to a massive liberation movement of the Armenian people in that period. In the 16-18th centuries Armenian socio-political figures ...

  • Armenian under the Domination of Foreign Conquerors

    In 30-40s of the 13th century Armenia, together with other Transcaucasia countries were conquered by Tatar and Mongols. In the middle of the 14th century Armenia and South Caucasus had become an apple of ...

  • Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

    Because of the deportation policy of the Byzantine Empire and devastating invasions of Seljuk Turks, lots of Armenians were forced to leave the country. Part of them settled in Cilicia, constituting the ...

  • Principality of Zakarids’ in Northeastern Armenia

    Starting from the end of the 11th century the domination of Seljuks started to decline. The remnants of the Armenian nobility, that survived attacks of invaders, led Armenian liberation movement. Being ...

  • Armenian Kingdom of Bagratids

    With the restoration of independence, Armenia entered into a period of developed feudalism. Extensive development was recorded in the spheres of urban life and city building, crafts and trade, ...

  • Armenian on the Road to Restoration of Independence

    In 450-451 for the sake of the fatherland and the Christian faith under the leadership of Vardan Mamikonyan a revolt was raised against the Persian political, economic and religious pressures. The result ...

  • Inventation of the Armenian Alphabet

    Perfectly acknowledging the whole danger of the current situation for both the country and the people, under the patronage of the king Bahram Shapur and patriarch of Armenia Isaac Partev, Mesrop Mashtots ...

  • Armenian under the Arshakids Dynasty

    The enthronement of Tiridates I (66-88) gave start to the dominion of the cadet branch of Arshakids in Greater Armenia (Mets Hayk). In the 3rd and 4th centuries, as a result of socio-economic changes, ...

  • Armenian under Artashesids: Tigranes the Great

    After the decisive defeat of the Seleucid army at Magnesia (190 BC) Greater Armenia (Mets Hayk) and Tsopk regained their independence. The founder of the Artashesids dynasty Artaxias I (189-160 BC), as a ...