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[CONTEST] Some Gossip for a Change?

13 • Day 3,155, 03:32 • Published in Armenia Armenia • Social interactions and entertainment Social interactions and entertainment

Since there appears to be a competition in publishing, which does not include the type of articles I usually write, I thought a change of style would be necessary, so here we have some gossip. Note that the below article has no relation to facts,

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Old Armenian Pictures

4 • Day 3,148, 11:19 • Published in Armenia Armenia • Social interactions and entertainment Social interactions and entertainment


Portrait of an Armenian lady, between 1860 and 1920


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Ancient Armenian Wrestling –“Kokh”

8 • Day 3,147, 02:35 • Published in Armenia Armenia • Social interactions and entertainment Social interactions and entertainment

The national Armenian wrestling style “Kokh” is considered one of the oldest forms of wrestling. Its ancient history is attested by numerous travelers to Armenia. Persians came in contact with Kokh early on through contact with Armenians. During

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Emperor Samuel of Bulgaria.

13 • Day 3,145, 23:26 • Published in Armenia Armenia • Social interactions and entertainment Social interactions and entertainment

Statue of Tsar (Emperor) Samuel of Bulgaria, Skopje Macedonia.

Samuel or Samuil became the Tsar of the first Bulgarian Empire from 997 to October 6, 1014.

Samuel was the fourth and youngest son of count Nicholas, possibly a Bulgarian or

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Armenian White Monastery (Deir el-Abiad), Egypt.

7 • Day 3,131, 09:15 • Published in Armenia Armenia • Social interactions and entertainment Social interactions and entertainment

One of the most impressive monasteries under the Armenians during the 11th and 12th C was the White Monastery (Deir el-Abiad) near Sohag, situated about 500km south of Cairo and northwest from Aswan. Originally built in 4thC by St. Shenute’s uncle,

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