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  • Part I
    Armenian Civilization
  • Part II
    Armenian Genocide
  • Part III
    Consequences
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    America and the World's Response
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    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
Edele Hovnanian
Van Z. Krikorian
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, Chairman Emeritus
Robert A. Kaloosdian

Treasurer and Secretary
Bianka Kadian-Dodov

Archbishop Vicken Aykazian
Dr. Armen Baibourtian
Mark Malkasian
Carolyn Mugar
Annie Simonian Totah

Director
Rouben Adalian

Assistant to the Director
Robert Arzoumanian

Armenian Assembly of America, Inc. 
Board of Trustees

 

 

Co-Chairs
Anthony Barsamian
Van Z. Krikorian

President
Carolyn Mugar

Treasurer
Oscar Tatosian

Secretary
Bianka Kadian-Dodov

Assistant Secretary
Lisa Kalustian

Solicitor
Mark Momjian

Board Members
Valina Agbabian
Aram A. Gavoor
Alex Karapetian
Peter Mirijanian
Lu Ann Ohanian
David Onanian
Herman Purutyan
Ani Yeramian Speirs
Annie Simonian Totah
Talin Yacoubian

Emeritus Board Members
Robert A. Kaloosdian
Joyce Stein

Executive Director
Bryan Ardouny

Staff
Ani Arshamian
Anna Avagyan
Taleen Babayan
Mary Jo Bazarian Murray
Mary Garabedian
Ellen Gordon
Mariam Khaloyan
Alin Ozinian
Joseph Piatt
Armen Simonyan
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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