Episode 12 Armenian Last Names
Episode 12 - Armenian Last Names. Where did they come from? What do they mean? What’s the difference between names that end in “yan” and “ian”? So many questions! We try to answer them all in this epi...
20 Maj 202036min
Episode 11 San Lazzaro
Episode 11 - The Mekhitarist Monastery of San Lazzaro. Venice, the city of canals, gondolas, and Armenian antiquities. You read that right: one of the most important repositories of Armenian manuscrip...
30 Apr 202039min
Episode 10 Gomidas
Episode 10 - Gomidas / Komitas. We talk about the life, schooling, musical career, and his tragic end of the priest who was born Soghomon Soghomanian and became famous as Gomidas/Komitas. Plus, we dis...
20 Mars 202043min
Episode 9 Mythology
Episode 9 - Mythology. Just like most ancient cultures, Armenia has a unique and rich mythology. From the gods of Urartu to the legend of Ara the Beautiful, we talk about the myths of the Armenians. S...
17 Feb 202042min
Episode 8 Khatchkars
In this episode, we talk about the unique Armenian work of art that is khatchkars, or cross stones. Find out their history, the symbolism, and how you can get one made. Also, we try to get to the bott...
14 Nov 201930min
Episode 7 Urartu
Episode 7 - Urartu. Also known as the Kingdom of Van, this Iron Age kingdom (860 BC to 590 BC) is known for founding Yerevan, harassing the great Assyrian Empire, and being named on the world’s oldest...
28 Aug 201933min
Episode 6 ArmenianAlphabet
Episode 6 - The Armenian Alphabet. Created by Mesrob Mashdots by divine inspiration in 404 AD, the Armenian alphabet is unlike any other—it was especially created for the Armenian language. It started...
22 Juli 201932min
Episode 5 Women And The Conversion Of Armenia
Episode 5 - Women and the Conversion of Armenia. Santukhd, Gayane, Hripsime, Khosrovidukhd. Four women who played important roles in the spread of Christianity in Armenia and the conversion in 301 AD....
24 Juni 201930min
