The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide — Fexingo History
The Battle of Avarayr: Faith and Fire in Fifth-Century Armenia — Fexingo History
The Battle of Avarayr in 451 CE saw a smaller Armenian army led by Vartan Mamikonian fight the Sassanid Empire to preserve Christianity and their cultural identity against forced Zoroastrianism. Despite a military defeat and Vartan's martyrdom, the fierce defense ensured the…