The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide — Fexingo History

Perched at the crossroads of East and West, the Armenian Highlands have witnessed the rise and fall of empires for millennia. In 'The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide,' hosts Lucas and Luna guide listeners through a saga of resilience that begins with the Urartian kingdom (9th–6th centuries BCE) and extends to the modern Republic of Armenia. The series traces Armenia's adoption of Christianity as a state religion in 301 CE under King Tiridates III, the creation of the unique Armenian alphabet by Mesrop Mashtots, and the country's role as a buffer between Rome and Persia, Byzantium and the Seljuks, Ottomans and Safavids. It delves into the medieval Bagratid and Cilician Armenian kingdoms, the devastating Mongol invasions, and the centuries under Ottoman, Persian, and Russian rule. The show does not flinch from the darkest chapters: the Hamidian massacres (1894–1896), the Adana massacre (1909), and the Armenian Genocide (1915–1923), which erased 1.5 million lives.

The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide — Fexingo History is a history podcast hosted by Fexingo, with 201 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #208

  The Bagratid Legacy: Armenia's Golden Age

  Aug 21, 20268 minS5

  Lucas and Luna explore the Bagratid dynasty's improbable rise in the ninth century, when Armenia emerged from Arab rule to create a cultural and political golden age. They discuss the dynasty's founding by Ashot I, the strategic brilliance of Ashot III, the era's architectural and literary achievements, including the work of Grigor Narekatsi, and the dynasty's eventual decline. Along the way, they reflect on the limits of diplomacy, the costs of imperial ambition, and how this period shaped Armenian identity for centuries. #Bagratuni #AshotI #AshotIII #ArmenianGoldenAge #Ani #GrigorNarekatsi #MedievalArmenia #Caucasus #Arminiya #ByzantineEmpire #AbbasidCaliphate #NinthCentury #TenthCentury #ArmenianChurch #ArmenianHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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  Episode #207

  The Armenian Diaspora's Secret Weapon: The Printing Press

  Aug 20, 20269 minS5

  Long before the internet, the printing press became the Armenian diaspora's most powerful tool for survival. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the story of Armenian printing from its first press in Venice in 1512 to the community of Madras in 1772, where Hakob Shahamirian published his radical vision of an independent Armenia. Along the way, they encounter the Mkhitarist monks of San Lazzaro, the intellectual ferment of Constantinople, and the challenges of printing in a language with its own alphabet. How did a scattered people use ink and paper to preserve their identity, spread new ideas, and even draft a constitution? This episode explores the printed word as a fortress, a weapon, and a bridge across time and distance. #ArmenianPrinting #HakobShahamirian #MkhitarSebastatsi #SanLazzaro #Venice #Madras #ArmenianDiaspora #PrintingPress #ArmenianAlphabet #Grabar #ArmenianConstitution #SnareOfGlory #NorTetrak #ArmenianHistory #Caucasus #DiasporaHistory #BookHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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  Episode #206

  The Armenian Alphabet: Language as a Fortress

  Aug 19, 20268 minS5

  In 405 AD, a monk named Mesrop Mashtots completed a revolutionary project: a script for the Armenian language. Born amid the struggle between the Byzantine and Sasanian empires, the Armenian alphabet became a shield for identity, a vessel for scripture, and a tool for cultural survival. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Mashtots, with the support of Catholicos Sahak Partev and King Vramshapuh, created letters that still shape Armenian consciousness today. They trace the alphabet's origins in the ancient city of Edessa, its role in translating the Bible and classical texts, and its evolution into the golden age of Armenian literature with figures like Movses Khorenatsi and Grigor Narekatsi. Along the way, they uncover the mystery of Mashtots's inspiration—was it Greek, Aramaic, or something entirely his own?—and consider how a writing system can outlast empires. From the medieval scribes of Cilicia to the printers of New Julfa, the alphabet remained a constant, a quiet fortress against assimilation. This episode is a meditation on how letters carry memory, faith, and defiance across centuries. #MesropMashtots #ArmenianAlphabet #ArmenianLanguage #SahakPartev #Vramshapuh #MovsesKhorenatsi #GrigorNarekatsi #Edessa #Sasanian #Byzantine #ArmenianChurch #Grabar #Cilicia #NewJulfa #ArmenianHistory #Caucasus #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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  Episode #205

  The Hidden Fortress of Tsitsernakaberd: A Forgotten Armenian Stand

  Aug 18, 20267 minS5

  In 1918, as the Ottoman army advanced on Yerevan, a small group of Armenian fighters made a desperate stand at the ancient fortress of Tsitsernakaberd, overlooking the Ararat plain. This episode tells the story of that nearly forgotten battle — the men who held the line, the women who carried ammunition under fire, and the strategic significance of a fortress that had guarded the region since the Urartian era. We explore how the Battle of Tsitsernakaberd became a symbol of Armenian resilience, the role of local commanders like Dro and Soseh, and the broader context of the First Republic's fight for survival. Through first-hand accounts, we piece together the chaos and courage of those days. The episode also touches on the nearby village of Nork, the role of the Armenian Red Cross, and the quiet aftermath that saw the fortress fall into obscurity. Listen as Lucas and Luna uncover a story that, while overshadowed by Sardarabad, offers a raw and intimate look at Armenia's last stand. #Tsitsernakaberd #BattleOfTsitsernakaberd #ArmenianFirstRepublic #1918 #Dro #Soseh #OttomanArmy #ArmenianResistance #Yerevan #Urartu #Caucasus #WorldWarI #ArmenianHistory #WarHistory #ForgottenBattles #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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  Episode #204

  The First Armenian Republic: A Brief Dawn, 1918-1920

  Aug 17, 20269 minS5

  In May 1918, after the devastation of the Armenian Genocide, a tiny, exhausted people declared independence in the Caucasus. The First Republic of Armenia lasted barely two and a half years, but in that sliver of time it built schools, printed stamps, fielded an army, and welcomed refugees home. This episode follows the Republic's rise and collapse — from the victory at Sardarabad to the Treaty of Sèvres, from the collapse of the Ottoman front to the Red Army's invasion of 1920. Lucas and Luna explore the impossible choices faced by leaders like Aram Manukian and Alexander Khatisian, the role of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, the brief but bitter war with Georgia over Lori, and the diplomatic tightrope between Bolshevik Russia and the Western powers. They also look at how the Republic's legacy — its flag, its anthem, its very idea of statehood — survived through decades of Soviet rule to inspire Armenia's independence in 1991. It's a story of hope against the odds, and a lesson in how fragile a nation's birth can be. #FirstRepublicofArmenia #Sardarabad #AramManukian #AlexanderKhatisian #TreatyOfSevres #ArmenianRevolutionaryFederation #Caucasus #1918 #ArmenianGenocide #RedArmy #Lori #GeorgianWar #OttomanEmpire #Bolshevik #ArmenianIndependence #History #FexingoHistory #CaucasusHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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