How old is Armenian civilization?

Question

How old is Armenian civilization?

Answer 1

That is all dependent on what one considers civilization.  Recent discoveries in Peru indicate some sort of civilization dating back 13,500 yrs existed there.  Others have been unearthed & the debate is hot & heavy. We are still reevaluating some long held views about how & when the Americas were settled.  Chuckle, this is a bad time to ask your question as the scientific world is engaged in a knock down drag out brawl on this very subject.

Edit:

Sorry, I have grown so used to misspellings on answers that I failed to read the question properly... my brain interpreted this as "Amerind Civilization" instead of Armenian!

Answer 2

first Armenian civilization was Urartu It was in2000's B.C

Answer 3

http://www.armenianhistory.info/origins....

http://www.armenian.com/history1.html

http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/lrc/e...

hope these sits will help you

very old civilization

Answer 4

The Cradle of Civilization

Human beings have inhabited the Armenian Plateau and Caucasus Region since over 100,000 years ago. Little is known of them, however, drawings in caves and on rocks attest to their existence. The area, situated between some of the Old World's major water ways, is generally considered the cradle of civilization. Additionally, the Bible records that Noah's Ark came to rest on Historic Armenia's Mt. Ararat, and there are many references of his descent from the mountain after the Great Flood.

Archeological and historical facts point to the development of civilization in the region with the formation of the Urartu kingdom around 980 BC. Various Urartu rulers built capitals in the area, such as around Lake Van in the thirteenth century BC and that built by Argishti I in 782 BC, the ruins of which are preserved today in the Armenian capital of Yerevan. The first mention of Armenians in historical writings is found in inscriptions at Behistun, near the city of Kermanshah in modern-day Iran, which date to 600 BC.

Birth of a Nation

Legend says that the Armenian patriarch Hayk defeated the evil Assyrian ruler Bel in an epic battle similar to that of David versus Goliath to win his people's freedom. The land Hayk's people occupied came to be known as Hayastan, a name still used by Armenians to this day. This legend is but one example of Armenian's rich, storied past, where Armenian heroes fought nefarious invaders and overlords to gain freedom for their people.

These legends are not far-fetched, and these tales correlate with historic events. Throughout its history, Armenia has come under the attack of warring peoples who sought to absorb the land and its people into their dominions to exploit the country's resources. Though its mountainous terrain helped protect Armenia from such invaders, it also kept pockets of Armenian clans detached and unable to front a united resistance. In the centuries to come, the emergence of strong Armenian rulers, the adoption of Christianity as its state religion, and the advent of the Armenian alphabet would foster a strong Armenian national identity.

From Sea to Shining Sea

The Artashisian Dynasty was established in 189 BC in Armenia. Tigran II, the heir to the throne, was named king of Armenia in 95 BC following the death of his father. Having studied warfare and diplomacy under Persian noblemen, Tigran II expanded the borders of Armenia to their greatest size in history. Under his leadership, Armenia came to encompass lands stretching as far east as the Caspian Sea and as far west as the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 5

We(Armenians) started the human race.

http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.htm...

Answer 6

start from here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_...

Answer 7

more than 3000 years