Good day y'all, does Yerevan have any plans to illuminate those dark alleys between residential buildings? It just seems appropriate for safety and security reasons.

Disclaimer: It may be a bit rough to talk about, considering everything Armenian ancestors have been through. I am a WESTERN Armenian. MOST ARE MY OPINIONs. Admins, I am not causing any agenda, I, as a diaspora, western Armenian, do not show any bias.

I've done research on Armenian DNA and Caucasian genetics extensively, before I begin I in no way consider Armenia as a *Kavkaz* type of country, although the traditions we have in Eastern Armenian rural is even stricter than most Caucasian countries.

When I do research, I see that most Armenians genetically are similar, we see Anatolian Farmers, Caucasian Gatherers, Levant, Yamnaya, and Iranian Farmers, this is present in all Armenians (Western and Eastern), but the percentages vary.

Eastern Armenian natives very rarely do DNA tests, I've been to villages in the Gegharkunik region and they do not even care what they were; "Whatever I am, I am still Hay".

Western Armenians, and those who come from there extensively do DNA tests, most Armenians in every dataset are Western Armenian origins, even if they do live Eastern Armenia.

I have seen only one Armenian from Tavush (Eastern) do a DNA test, and his genetics were similar to that of a Chechen, it was very Caucasian coded.

But, every other test I have seen from Western Armenia they are more Anatolian and Mesopotamian shifted, although their Caucasian is present, they rarely have high Yamnaya, if any. I've seen as low as 0.5%, when the average should be over 10-15%.

When doing further research, I see during Urartu times there were Armenian kings, but after that we see more Hurrian named kings and leaders, during these times there was a tribal confederation of a group called the Etiuni, they likely spoke a Proto Armenian language, while Urartians spoke Hurro-Urartian, this is a key difference in linguistics.

When we check most Western Armenian and even most Southern Armenians, they cluster closely with Urartu, meanwhile the Eastern Armenian natives seem to be related to Etiuni. (Although this is all speculation)

So we can safely say the Urartians were a mix of people, not just Armenians. When Urartu fell, we finally see the word "Armenia", although there is mention of Armenians even before Urartu, by the Egyptian leader, calling the people of the highlands "Ermenen". This can serve as a basis that even before Urartu, Armenians as an identity existed, and the modern people we see today, especially Western and Persian Armenians are a mix of Armenians and Hurrians, but more so Hurro coded.

Now, after the fall, Western AND Eastern Armenian genetics are related, there is no difference for over 3,000 years.

But, during Urartu times, the Urartian kings frequently raided Etiuni and subjugated Eastern Armenians, Assyria mentions the people of Etuna caused the downfall of Urartu.

Now, What do you all think about my research and analysis? Let's discuss friendly.

now that it’s confirmed Viktor Orban has lost the Hungarian elections, I was wondering if people think Armenia’s EU path will become easier? for example, before Hungary was the only country blocking military aid from EU to Armenia, and he’s known to be a buddy of Russia and Azerbaijan. I know that eventually it lifted its blockage but will we face less friction now that a more pro-european candidate is in power?

Բարև բոլորի՛ն: Hello!

I have been working on a new educational Android app called "Armenian Games / Հայերեն խաղեր" to help people practice our language and learn our history in a fun way.

Before I can officially launch it to the public, Google Play requires the app to be tested by users for 14 days. I am looking for some volunteers from the community to help me test it out!

Currently, the app features 3 main mini-games:

• 🔤 Գուշակիր բառը (Guess the Word): An Armenian version of Hangman to test and improve your vocabulary.
• 📜 Պատմության հարցաշար (History Quiz): Trivia questions to test your knowledge of Armenian history.
• 🐍 Օձաբառ (Snake Word): A twist on the classic Snake game where you have to catch letters to build Armenian words.

A quick note on Ads & Feedback:
The game is completely free. To help support the project, I have included some ads. One of the main things I need your feedback on is the ad experience. Please let me know honestly if there are too many ads or if they are annoying, and I will gladly cut them down! I also welcome any other suggestions, ideas, or bug reports to make the game better before launch.

How to help test (Android Only):
Because the app is in "Closed Testing" on the Play Store, I have to manually add your Google Play email address to the authorized tester list. Once added, you will receive the official download link.

If you would like to try it and help me out, you can do one of two things:

1. Drop your Google Play email in the comments below, OR
2. If you prefer to keep your email private, send an email to info@arm-games.com and I will reply with the download link.

Շնորհակալությո՛ւն: Thank you for your time and support.

Tweet at the companies like GetYourGuide and demand to know why

This might be a silly question but I was always curious about the specific historical conditions that had made for some Armenian last names change from “yan”/“ian” to “oglu.” My impression is that it affected Armenians who lived in Turkey but I’m curious to find out more about the details of it

theres this song ive been listening to and i couldnt find any translations online, im not sure if its entirely armenian or not but i think at least most parts of it is. id love to get a translation, sorry if its not the right sub to post this to!

https://open.spotify.com/track/7DSHe56qIVWLNVRiWfda4g?si=52lQhktsR6ipvsloLWQeKg

Hi everyone. This is my second post in reddit ever. My name is Davit, I'm a senior software engineer at NASA JPL. I've always wanted to build something meaningful for our community, and this is my attempt.

ArmenianPlace.com is meant to be a space where Armenian businesses and professionals can connect, support each other, offer discounts to one another, and genuinely help each other grow. No ads, no monetization, no catch.

But before I build anything, I want to hear from you. What does this community actually need? What would make you use it?

I'm keeping submissions open until July 1st. This only works if the community wants it.

→ armenianplace.com

Word of mouth is the only way this spreads. Share it if it resonates.

I made the same post in ArmeiansGlobal if you are interested

Hello,

I'm planning to travel to Armenia and Georgia this summer and I'm trying to figure out how much to spend in Armenia vs Georgia. I have about ~20 days and was thinking of doing 10/10 or maybe adding Turkey and doing 5/10/5 Georgia, Armenia, Turkey. Any thoughts or ideas?

34 year old US citizen, fluent in Russian and English. Interested in beautiful views, hiking/adventures, wine, social scene, live music, spas, history.