Armenian language
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Armenian is the sole member of an independent branch in the Indo-European language family. It is the native language of the Armenian people and the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in
Armenian Birds Mosaic from Jerusalem with Armenian language and alphabet
Armenian language writing in Haghpat Monastery
Armenian manuscript, 5th–6th centuries.
Armenian inscription in Gandzasar Monastery
Armenian alphabet
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The Armenian alphabet or, more broadly, the Armenian script, is an alphabetic writing system developed for Armenian and occasionally used to write other languages. It was developed around 405 AD by Me
Armenian language
…in the Armenian highlands, today Armenian is also widely spoken throughout the Armenian diaspora. Armenian is written in its own writing system, the Armenian alphabet, introduced in 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots. The estimated number of Armenian speakers worldwide is between five and seven million. Armenian is an independent…
Tatev Monastery, 8th century
Armenian inscription from Yererouk Basilica, 5th century
Armenian cross from Jerusalem, 5–6th centuries
Armenian script-puzzle in Jerusalem. It is dated to the second half of the VII century