The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, also known as Cilician Armenia or Lesser Armenia, was an Armenian state established in the High Middle Ages. It emerged as a refuge for Armenians fleeing the Seljuk invasion of the Armenian Highlands. The kingdom was centered in Cilicia, a region located northwest of the Gulf of Alexandretta, outside the...Read More

Before Yerevan became the capital of modern Armenia, the Kingdom of Greater Armenia had a rich history of multiple capitals—12 in total, excluding other Armenian regions like Cilicia, Sophene, and Lesser Armenia. These historic capitals reflect the political, cultural, and spiritual evolution of Armenian statehood. Van (Tushpa) was the ancient capital of Urartu, located near...Read More

Located near the village of Anipemza in Shirak Province, Yererouk is one of the earliest surviving examples of Armenian Christian architecture. Perched on a plateau near the Akhurian River, just 5 km from the ancient city of Ani, the Yererouk Basilica dates back to the 4th–6th centuries and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage...Read More

Since 1977, May 18 has been celebrated around the world as International Museum Day, a time for the global museum community to highlight the importance of museums in cultural exchange, education, and heritage preservation. As Suay Aksoy, former President of ICOM, once said: “Today, as every 18th of May since 1977, the global museum community...Read More

May 9 is one of the most significant and glorious days in Armenian history, marked by a triple celebration. On this day, Armenians honor: The Victory in the Great Patriotic War (World War II) The Liberation of Shushi during the Nagorno-Karabakh War The Anniversary of the Establishment of the Artsakh Defence Army Because of these...Read More

The Armenian Genocide – A Century of Remembrance The Armenian Genocide was the systematic extermination and forced deportation of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Beginning on April 24, 1915, hundreds of Armenian intellectuals were arrested in Constantinople, marking the start of a brutal campaign that would lead to the deaths of...Read More