Armenia it is one of the smallest former Soviet republics. It is also the first nation in which Christianity was adopted in the 4th century. For centuries, Armenia has been ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Persians, and Ottomans. This mountainous terrain is surrounded by Turkey in the west, to the north of Georgia, the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan to the east, Iran and Azerbaijan to the south.
The picturesque scenery of Armenia has been constantly under threat of some kind of invasion. After the country gained independence in 1918, it fell again with the 1920 Red Army invasion. A devastating earthquake in 1988, he killed more than 25,000 people. In 1994, the Armenians defeated the Azeris, but the conflict to date remains unresolved. Despite the difficulties that Armenia has experienced, it is a beautiful tourist place.
The majestic mountains and its rich culture have a hypnotic effect on all visitors. The original name of Armenia is Hayk. He was later renamed Hayastan, when he was under the power of the Iranians. The country is now known as the «Republic of Armenia«. The mountain ranges of El Ararat surround it, they are those in which Noah's Ark stopped after the flood.
Yerevan, is the capital of Armenia. It was founded by King Argishti I in 782 BC. King Tiridates III, who ruled from 238 to 314 after Christ, chose Christianity as the state religion in 301. One of the largest lakes in the world, the lake They go, is located in the mountains of Armenia.
The history of Armenia Summarized (April 2024)
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