History of Armenia See History of Armenia (Movses Khorenatsi) for the historiographical work. The history of Armenia begins with Neolithic cultures of the South Caucasus, such as the Shulaveri-Shomu culture, followed by the Bronze Age Kura-Araxes and Trialeti cultures. History_of_Armenia
South Caucasus South Caucasus is a mountainous, geopolitical area of Southwest Asia, also referred to as Transcaucasia, or The Transcaucasus. More specifically, the South Caucasus area spans the southern portion of the Caucasus Mountains and its lowlands, lying between the two continents of Europe and Asia and extending from the southern part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain range of southwestern Russia and going southerly to the Turkish and Armenian borders, travelling between the Black and Caspian Seas. South_Caucasus
Nakhchivan The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (; ), often known simply as Nakhchivan,* is a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan. The region covers 5,363Armenia (221Iran (179Turkey (15Nakhchivan City. Nakhchivan
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR; ) was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world (pre-dating the Republic of Turkey; see also Crimean People's Republic). The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in Tiflis. Azerbaijan_Democratic_Republic
Kvishkheti The village Kvishkheti is located in the Khashuri district of the Shida Kartli region in the Republic of Georgia. It is situated between the Likhi mountain range to the west and the Trialeti range to the east, and the Mtkvari River flows nearby.Kvishkheti's historical significance mainly comes from the 17th and 19th centuries. Kvishkheti
Trdat the Architect Trdat the Architect (c. 950-1020) (), known in Latin as Tiridates, was chief architect of the Bagratuni Dynasty of Armenia, whose 10th century monuments are the forerunners of Gothic architecture which came to Europe two centuries later.In 961, Ashot III moved his capital from Kars to the great city of Ani where he assembled new palaces and rebuilt the walls. Trdat_the_Architect
Azerbaijani cuisine Azerbaijani cuisine, throughout the centuries, has been influenced by the foods of different cultures due to political and economic processes in Azerbaijan. Still, today's Azerbaijani cuisine has distinctive and unique features. Many foods that are indigenous to the country can now be seen in the cuisines of other cultures. For the Azerbaijanis, food is an important part of the country's culture and is deeply rooted in the history, traditions and values of the nation. Azerbaijani_cuisine