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Smbat Minasyan

Smbat Minasyan is a historian and international relations specialist with a PhD in Armenian History, as well as Master's and Bachelor's degrees in International Relations. He worked as an Associate Professor at Yerevan State University's Faculty of International Relations from 2009 to 2017. Minasyan authored the scholarly book "Armenians in the North Caucasus, 1918-1920," published in 2016 in Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, and has written over 200 scientific and public articles on Armenian history and international relations.
Agathangelos: The Historian of Armenia’s Conversion to Christianity

Agathangelos: The Historian of Armenia’s Conversion to Christianity

July 18, 2025

Agathangelos, the 5th-century author of The History of the Armenians, documented Armenia’s conversion to Christianity, shaping the nation’s spiritual identity.

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Armenians in World War II: Service, Sacrifice, and Unanswered Questions

Armenians in World War II: Service, Sacrifice, and Unanswered Questions

May 8, 2025

There are varying figures regarding the number of Armenians who served in the Soviet Armed Forces during World War II. The most commonly cited estimate

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Roustam Raza: Armenian-Born Bodyguard of Napoleon

Roustam Raza: Armenian-Born Bodyguard of Napoleon

May 2, 2025

Roustam Raza (1783–1845), also known simply as Roustam, was an Armenian-born bodyguard and close attendant of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose remarkable life journey took him from

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Stepanos Asoghik: Medieval Armenian Historian

Stepanos Asoghik: Medieval Armenian Historian

April 30, 2025

Stepanos Asoghik (also known as Stepanos Taronetsi) was a prominent 11th-century Armenian historian and cleric, best known for his work “Universal History” (Patmutyun Tiezerakan). He

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Tsitsernakaberd - The Armenian Genocide Memorial complex, Yerevan, Armenia

April 24 marks the Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide

April 23, 2025

April 24 marks the Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide—a tragic chapter in our history that began in the Ottoman Empire, targeting the native

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Serj Tankian: Armenian-American Musician, Activist

Serj Tankian: Vocal Powerhouse, Activist, and Armenian Icon

April 14, 2020

Serj Tankian, born on August 21, 1967, in Beirut, Lebanon, is a globally renowned Armenian-American musician, composer, poet, and activist. Best known as the lead

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Kim Kardashian: Global Icon with Armenian Roots

Kim Kardashian: Global Icon with Armenian Roots

January 5, 2021

Kim Kardashian (born October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California) is a globally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, and advocate whose Armenian heritage remains an integral

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Raymond Damadian – Inventor of the First MRI Scanning Machine

Raymond Damadian – Inventor of the First MRI Scanning Machine

December 8, 2019

Raymond Vahan Damadian (1936–2022) was an Armenian-American physician, medical practitioner, and inventor whose pioneering work revolutionized diagnostic medicine. Best known as the inventor of the

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Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian)

Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian): Iconic Performer with Armenian Roots

July 10, 2024

Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California) is one of the most celebrated and versatile performers of the modern era.

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George Deukmejian: California’s First Armenian-American Governor

George Deukmejian: California’s First Armenian-American Governor

June 18, 2022

George Deukmejian (1928–2018) was a highly influential Armenian-American statesman who served as the 35th Governor of California from 1983 to 1991. With a reputation for

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The Paper Ladle and the Iron Will - Smbat Minasyan

The Paper Ladle and the Iron Will

February 5, 2025

The first time I learned about Khrimyan Hayrik’s Paper Ladle was when I was a school student. I remember feeling deeply upset—why did others have

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Arno Babajanian: The Voice of Armenian Music

Arno Babajanian: The Voice of Armenian Music

January 21, 2025

Arno Babajanyan (1921–1983) remains a towering figure in Armenian music, celebrated for his remarkable talent as a composer and pianist. Born in Yerevan, Babajanyan displayed

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