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  • Part I
    Armenian Civilization
  • Part II
    Armenian Genocide
  • Part III
    Consequences
  • Part IV
    America and the World's Response
  • Part V
    Taking Action
Armenian Civilization
In their historic homeland of 3,000 years, the Armenian people developed a flourishing civilization noted for its art, architecture, literature, and music. Their strong sense of identity was shaped by their unique language, one of the oldest living Indo-European languages, written with a distinct alphabet, and their early adoption of the Christian religion.
Armenian Geography

The historic homeland of the Armenians stretched from the Euphrates River in the west to the mountains east of the Arax River. The characteristic features of the elevated plateau of the Armenian highlands were mountains, deep valleys, rapid rivers, and both large and small lakes. Cold winters and dry hot summers sharply contrasted the seasons and made for a challenging natural environment.

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Ancient History

Armenia was rich in natural resources and was one of the earliest centers of the discovery of metallurgy.  Armenians were also likely the earliest cultivators of the grape and pioneered winemaking.  Much as they became skilled in the use of metals, in a land amply supplied with all variety of stone, Armenians also became experts in working stone as sculptors, masons, and architects.

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Christian Armenia

The adoption of Christianity in the early 4th century as the state religion of Armenia profoundly influenced Armenian cultural values and practices.  The imprint of Christianity is most visible through the abundance of ancient churches across Armenian built in a distinctive style and nearly always roofed with a conical dome.

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About Us

This online museum was made possible by the generous contributions of the Estate of Agnes Kazanjian, Anoush Mathevosian, Hirair & Anna Hovnanian Foundation, Edele Hovnanian, Dr. Sarkis Kechejian, Dr. Nishan Kechejian, the Alice Ohanessian Irrevocable Trust, Julie Kulhanjian Strauch, Noubar Tcheurekjian, and the Trustees of the Armenian Assembly of America.

The online museum is a joint project of the Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial, Armenian National Institute, and Armenian Assembly of America.

Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial, Inc.
Board of Trustees


Chairman
Hirair Hovnanian

Vice-chairman
Anoush Mathevosian

Secretary
Van Z. Krikorian

Director
Rouben Adalian

AGMM Building and Operations Committee


Chairman
Van Z. Krikorian
Denise Darmanian

Edele Hovnanian
Richard H. Papalian
Zaven Tachdjian

AGMA Online Museum Working Group


Mark Malkasian
Richard H. Papalian

Van Z. Krikorian
Rouben Adalian

Armenian National Institute, Inc. 
Board of Governors


Chairman
Van Z. Krikorian

Vice-chairman
Robert A. Kaloosdian

Treasurer
Edele Hovnanian

Secretary
Anoush Mathevosian

Hirair Hovnanian
Carolyn Mugar
Annie Totah

Director
Rouben Adalian

Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. 
Board of Trustees


Chairman Emeritus
Hirair Hovnanian

Co-chairman
Anthony Barsamian
Van Z. Krikorian

President
Carolyn Mugar

Vice-chairman and Counselor
Robert A. Kaloosdian

Vice-president
Edele Hovnanian

Treasurer
Bianka Kadian-Dodov

Secretary
Oscar Tatosian

Assistant Secretary
Lisa Kalustian
Aram Gavoor
Alex Karapetian
Raffi Kassarjian
Lu Ann Ohanian
Toros Sahakian
Joyce Stein
Annie Totah
Talin V. Yacoubian

Solicitor
Mark Momjian

Executive Director
Bryan Ardouny

Staff
Ani Arshamian
Mary Garabedian
Ellen Gordon
Taniel Koushakjian
Aline Maksoudian
Alin Ozinian
Joseph Piatt
Danielle Saroyan
Armen Simonyan
Mihran Toumajan
Nelli Tulumbajyan
Arpi Vartanian

Special Thanks
AGMA would like to thank the following institutions and individuals for generously sharing resources and supporting the online museum.


Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, Yerevan
http://www.genocide-museum.am/eng/index.php
Armenian Film Foundation, Los Angeles
http://www.armenianfilm.org/
AGBU Nubarian Library, Paris
http://agbu.org/education/library-research-center/
California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program

http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/armenianstudies/
Freer | Sackler The Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art
http://www.asia.si.edu/
Republic of Armenia National Archives, Yerevan
http://www.armarchives.am/
Zoryan Institute, Toronto
http://www.zoryaninstitute.org/index.html

Alexandra Avakian
Ashot Boghossian
Ted Bogosian
Gevorg Dabaghyan
Hayk Demoyan
Carla Garabedian
Robert Hewsen
Hrair Hawk Khatcherian
Greg Sarkissian
George Shirinian
Amatuni Virabyan

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