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Tigranakert: An Armenian Odyssey
The Archaeology Channel ^ | August 2010 | Rick Pettigrew

Posted on 08/10/2010 8:28:16 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

This documentary chronicles the discovery of an ancient Armenian city built by Tigran the Great (140-55 BC) in the First Century BC. Founded as the new capital of the Armenian Empire with the intention of securing a central position inside the borders of the growing empire, it was built on territory traditionally Armenian but claimed today by both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Under the rule of Tigran the Great, the Armenian Empire extended from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean and became, for a short time, the strongest state east of the Roman Empire.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: armenia; godsgravesglyphs

1 posted on 08/10/2010 8:28:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 08/10/2010 8:29:10 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv
the Armenian Empire extended from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean and became, for a short time, the strongest state east of the Roman Empire.

Till you hit Han China, that is.

The Armenians were no match for the Romans in combat (of course, neither was anybody else) and their empire lasted only until the Romans took a brief break in their civil wars and wrecked it.

3 posted on 08/10/2010 9:20:32 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: SunkenCiv

A fascinating site all around. Thanks.


4 posted on 08/11/2010 1:28:40 AM PDT by ThanhPhero (di tray hoi den La Vang)
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To: SunkenCiv

“The ten hectare site founded on the hillside at Tigranakert is such a topographical structure that it can be included in the list of most powerful monuments in all the Caucasus.”

SOURCE

5 posted on 08/11/2010 1:38:25 AM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: SunkenCiv
INTERESTING STONE TECHNOLGY.

SOURCE, IMAGES

6 posted on 08/11/2010 1:49:25 AM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: ThanhPhero

My pleasure!


7 posted on 08/11/2010 4:32:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Sherman Logan

If Laz were here, and we showed him Han China...

;’)


8 posted on 08/11/2010 4:33:40 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Fred Nerks

Thanks Fred Nerks! Those notches, gosh, they look a little familiar... :’)


9 posted on 08/11/2010 4:34:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: SunkenCiv
#Metal Block Ties

Angkor Watt

Karnak

Denderra Egypt

Tiahuanaco

Ollantaytombo

10 posted on 08/11/2010 7:13:43 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: SunkenCiv
The Armenian Empire at it's greatest extent.


11 posted on 08/12/2010 1:01:21 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: colorado tanker

also of some related interest:

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=801&letter=A


12 posted on 08/12/2010 2:53:21 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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