Curated OER
Asking About Armenia
Students explore the modern history, culture, economy, conflicts, social conditions, and geographical boundaries of Armenia and present their findings to fellow classmates at a teach-in.
Curated OER
Parliamentary Disorder
Students investigate the details of the October 27, 1999 assassinations in Armenia's Parliament - by developing a series of questions related to the causes of the attack, the effects on national and international scales.
Curated OER
Armenian Genocide
As your historians examine the beginnings of WWI, ensure they are familiar with the Armenian Genocide. This basic introductory lesson plan utilizes teacher-led discussion, map analysis, and a Socratic seminar. Not much detail is offered...
Curated OER
The Fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian Tragedy of 1915
Young scholars examine the fall of the Roman Empire and the Armenian tragedy. In this world history lesson, students read handouts about both world history events and create presentations that feature the events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Collapse of the Ussr 10 Years On
Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Armenia
Learn about religion in Armenia in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile which includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
Explorers of Ararat: Mount Ararat
Discusses Mount Ararat and the possibility that Noah's Ark rests somewhere on the mountain. Discusses two recent explorations: the Willis and Aaron/Garbe/Corin expeditions.
Other
Azerbaijan International Karabakh Conflict
This site contains links to many articles about the Karabakh conflict with Armenia. Links to the history of the war, discussions, refugees, maps, and photos in articles from 1997 - 2000.
New York Times
New York Times: Armenia News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides links to the most recent articles published concerning Armenia in addition to articles that date back to August 26, 1983.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Armenia
Learn about health in Armenia via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Armenia
This resource is an encyclopedia-style reference resource about Armenia. It includes all essential statistical facts about the country (e.g., population level, land mass) and brief notes about the country's economy, government, natural...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Persian Empire About 500 Bc
Follow the Royal Highway of Darius I on this old map of the Persian Empire from University of Texas. The borders of the satrapies are shown also.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Armenia Relief Map
This relief map of Armenia from the Perry-Castaneda collection shows how mountainous this Caucasus country is. It also demarcates the provinces and traces the rivers.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Maps: Political Map of the Caucasus and Central Asia
On this map you can see the republics of the Caucasus, tiny compared to their neighbors in Central Asia, nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "A Weave of Words"
Here you will find several links to informative sites to enrich "A Weave of Words," by Robert San Souci.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Armenia
Take a tour of Armenia on this website. You can find out about its history, culture, and economy. Clicking on "Gallery" will take you to beautiful pictures of this country.
BBC
Bbc News: Ten Years of Ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh
A summary of press accounts from Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas such as Armenia and Azerbaijan on how the ceasefire is working. The newspaper writers wonder if there were ever be a final settlement. Nagorno-Karabakh wants to...
BBC
Bbc News: Election of President in Nagorno Karabakh
A short article on the re-election of the president of Nagorno-Karabakh in August 2002. The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh is not recognized as being a legitimate country by the rest of the world. The article is dated August 12, 2002.
BBC
Bbc: Armenia Yearns for Change
This BBC article from 2003 describes the problems Armenia is facing, including its crippling poverty.
BBC
Bbc: Azerbaijan Threatens Renewed War
This 2004 BBC article reports on the increased tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
BBC
Bbc News: Fragile Peace in Nagorno Karabakh
An article describing conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh ten years after the end of a bloody civil war in which Nagorno-Karabakh attempted to break away from Azerbaijan. So far the country of Nagorno-Karabakh is unrecognized by the world's...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Armenia
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Armenia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Armenia: Economy
A look at the current state of the economy in Armenia from the U.S. Dept. Background Notes. The country's economy is becoming stronger after the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Armenia: Government
Information on the government of Armenia from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. The country is striving toward a parliamentary democracy, but still has a long way to go.