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The '''history of Armenia''' and [[Armenians]] is very ancient and can go back at least 2000 BC. Archaeologists say the Shulaveri-Shomu culture of the central Transcaucasus region, and [[Armenia]] today, as the earliest known prehistoric culture in the area, carbon-dated to around 6000 - 4000 BC. But, a newer discovered tomb has been dated to 9000 BC. Another early culture in the [[Armenian Highland]]s and surrounding areas—the Kura-Araxes culture is in the period of ca. 4000 - 2200 BC, and is believed to have to go into the Trialeti culture (ca. 2200 - 1500 BC), and meaning [[Armenians]] are one of the oldest Indo-European subgroups.
The '''history of Armenia''' and [[Armenians]] is very ancient and can go back at least 2000 BC. Archaeologists say the Shulaveri-Shomu culture of the central Transcaucasus region, and [[Armenia]] today, as the earliest known prehistoric culture in the area, carbon-dated to around 6000 - 4000 BC. But, a newer discovered tomb has been dated to 9000 BC. Another early culture in the [[Armenian Highland]]s and surrounding areas—the Kura-Araxes culture is in the period of ca. 4000 - 2200 BC, and is believed to have to go into the Trialeti culture (ca. 2200 - 1500 BC), and meaning [[Armenians]] are one of the oldest Indo-European subgroups.


== Urartu ==
== Urartu ==
[[Urartu]] was an ancient kingdom in the [[Armenian Highland|Armenian Highlands]].
[[Urartu]] was an ancient kingdom in the [[Armenian Highland]]s.


Some experts say that the Armenians started as a mixture of the different peoples to move through the area in history: The [[Hurrians]], [[Urartu|Urarteans]], [[Luvians]] and [[Mushki]]. This last group, also knowns as [[Phrygia]]ns may have brought their [[Indo-European]] language to Armenia. The Armenian language today is Indo-European, but shows a lot of influence from the earlier languages, especially [[Urartian language|Urartean]]. <ref> “Armenians” in Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture or EIEC, edited by J. P. Mallory and Douglas Q. Adams, published in 1997 by Fitzroy Dearborn. </ref>
Some experts say that the Armenians started as a mixture of the different peoples to move through the area in history: The [[Hurrians]], [[Urartu|Urarteans]], [[Luvians]] and [[Mushki]]. This last group, also knowns as [[Phrygia]]ns may have brought their [[Indo-European]] language to Armenia. The Armenian language today is Indo-European, but shows a lot of influence from the earlier languages, especially [[Urartian language|Urartean]]. <ref> “Armenians” in Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture or EIEC, edited by J. P. Mallory and Douglas Q. Adams, published in 1997 by Fitzroy Dearborn. </ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Tigranes the Great's Empire

The history of Armenia and Armenians is very ancient and can go back at least 2000 BC. Archaeologists say the Shulaveri-Shomu culture of the central Transcaucasus region, and Armenia today, as the earliest known prehistoric culture in the area, carbon-dated to around 6000 - 4000 BC. But, a newer discovered tomb has been dated to 9000 BC. Another early culture in the Armenian Highlands and surrounding areas—the Kura-Araxes culture is in the period of ca. 4000 - 2200 BC, and is believed to have to go into the Trialeti culture (ca. 2200 - 1500 BC), and meaning Armenians are one of the oldest Indo-European subgroups.

Urartu

Urartu was an ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highlands.

Some experts say that the Armenians started as a mixture of the different peoples to move through the area in history: The Hurrians, Urarteans, Luvians and Mushki. This last group, also knowns as Phrygians may have brought their Indo-European language to Armenia. The Armenian language today is Indo-European, but shows a lot of influence from the earlier languages, especially Urartean. [1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ “Armenians” in Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture or EIEC, edited by J. P. Mallory and Douglas Q. Adams, published in 1997 by Fitzroy Dearborn.

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