Picking the Weeds

It's Tuff being Armenian

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August 21st 2009
Hey y'all, So just finishing my trip to Armenia, where if one was to visit one would note the two most famous things that Armenia are known for. 1. Monastries of which there are copious amounts stuck in the most precarious fashion around the stunning landscape. 2. Genocide, not quite as friendlier topic but still at the forefront of many peoples minds here, especially the Diaspora who come ... read more

Asia » Armenia

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Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Otto... ... read more