Armenian history and historical periods of Armenia
History of Armenia
The history of Armenia is a unique world treasury full of chronicles of great civilizations, biographies of legendary people, dramatic moments connected with the sinks of the formation of Christianity. Many times Armenia suffered foreign invasions of the conquerors, more than once it seemed that the very name of Armenia was erased from the map. But the Armenian people survived, having defended their existence in the hardest struggle.
The thirty thousand square kilometers that the Republic of Armenia occupies today make up only a small part, less than a tenth, of that huge historical Armenia, whose chronicles have become a separate chapter in world history and culture.
The Armenian Highlands were the major trade and military routes of the Ancient World, connecting the East and the West. Such a favorable position of Armenia attracted numerous conquerors to it. Therefore, the borders of Ancient Armenia were subject to frequent changes, and the Armenians had to master all new lands. That is why the history of Armenia is rich and endless. But the most important events are the following ...
