Harvard Armenian Studies
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“Education is a golden bracelet”
An Armenian proverb
Կարդալը ոսկի ապարանջան է
Why study Armenian?
Armenian culture spans over two millennia and multiple continents. Whichever topic you are interested in studying—whether art, architecture, literature, music, religion, history, linguistics, political science, or economics—chances are there are Armenian individuals, sources, materials, texts, artifacts, or sites that intersect with your interests.
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- On the 109th anniversary of the Armenian GenocideOn the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: a statement by Harvard University’s Armenian Studies…
- On the distressing news from Artsakh
We are deeply shocked and concerned that Armenians are being driven from their historical homeland in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) after Azerbaijan’s military offensive against the region on 19 September 2023….
“The sun does not stay behind the clouds”
An Armenian proverb
Արեւն ապմի տակ չի մնար