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ARMENIAN SYMBOLS

An earth that remembers the Great Flood and the decline of ancient civilizations, why do we love it?

Average age of the Armenian state according to different historians

INTRODUCTION to HISTORY

from 3000 to 6000

THE ARMENIAN NATION –

is one of the oldest

Yerevan is 29 years older than Rome!

The capital of Armenia, Yerevan, is older than Rome, and the country was the first in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion.

It came into the world from such a depth of centuries, when not only the European nations of today did not exist, but also the nations of ancient antiquity were barely budding.

armenian

nation – is one

of the oldest

was founded in 782 BC.
by the Urartian king Argishti

WHAT YOU KNOW

ABOUT ARMENIA?

Some people associate Armenia
with the majestic Ararat, while others associate Armenia with old temples, others with Aivazovsky, and some with backgammon memes.

It is impossible to discuss all historical and cultural symbols of such an ancient country even in a few hundred years, so I’m going to introduce you
you to the author’s selection of warm hearted
symbols of Armenia.

"And behind you is Ararat — my Armenia…"

Descent of Noah from Ararat
I. Ayvazovsky (Ayvazyan)

WHAT DOES ARMENIA HOLDS INside?

POMEGRANATES –

And in Armenia they also make all kinds of
souvenirs with the image of pomegranate

For Armenians, the pomegranate is not just a bright fruit symbol that decorates carpets
and national embroideries, but also a symbol of national culture and identity.

The fruit itself, unlike others, grows on bushes and is tied to the earth by its roots — as the origins of Armenian culture, deeply rooted in history and traditions.

THE HEART OF ARMENIA

of armenia

heart

And in Armenia they also make all kinds of
souvenirs with the image of pomegranate

pomegranate is a symbol
of Armenian roots
and past

The Armenian duduk is one of the oldest musical instruments on the planet. The soul, prayer and long melody of the heart of the Armenian nation.

It is interesting that for two thousand years the duduk has hardly changed its sound. It is not by chance that duduk virtuoso Jivan Gasparyan was called to create soundtracks for the popular movies "The Passion of the Christ" and "Gladiator".

of duduk

soulful music

click to listen

a cane made from special types of reeds

tube traditionally made of apricot wood

Armenians playing

Armenians

the monument

BACKGAMMON

Few people have not heard the joke about Armenians and backgammon, but Armenians really love backgammon! For centuries backgammon has become a symbol of perseverance, ingenuity and intellectual abilities of the Armenian people.

The sun rises
in the east, children cry, armenians play backgammon

Armenians love backgammon so much that in November 2007 in the center of Yerevan, near the Drama Theater, a real backgammon monument appeared. The name speaks for itself — "Playing Backgammon"

backgamon

It is a kind of symbolism — the world changes, the world stays the same. No matter what happens, there are always Armenians playing backgammon.

the

monument

playing

armenian carpets

Armenia is one of the oldest centers of carpet making. Armenian carpets are characterized by a special double knot, natural dyes from plants and insects, as well as the wool of local sheep (balbas).

Armenian carpets are also famous for their plots — whole historical plots and memories of contemporaries are hidden in the ornaments