Stone tools from 325,000 years ago have been found in Armenia which indicate the presence of early humans at this time. In the 1960s excavations in the Yerevan 1 Cave uncovered evidence of ancient human habitation, … See more

Arab Caliphates, Byzantium and Bagratid Armenia
In 591, the Byzantine Emperor Maurice defeated the Persians and recovered much of the remaining territory of Armenia into the empire. The conquest was completed by the … See more

The Armenian genocide (1915–1921) and First World War
In 1915, the Ottoman Empire systematically … See more

• Armenian Resistance During the Armenian Genocide
• Dissolution of the Soviet Union
• History of Georgia (country) See more

Orontid dynasty
After the fall of Urartu around 585 BC, the Satrapy of Armenia arose, ruled by the Armenian Orontid Dynasty, which governed the state in 585–190 BC. Under the Orontids, Armenia during this era was a See more

Persian Armenia
Due to its strategic significance, the historical Armenian homelands of Western Armenia See more

Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union on 23 August 1990. Independence was confirmed by referendum on 21 September 1991. However, widespread recognition did not occur until the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union on 25 … See more