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https://allinnet.info/interesting/united-kingdom-is-in-debt-to-armenia/ United Kingdom Is In Debt To Armenia Armenian geologist Suren Ayvazyan was certain that United Kingdom owed Armenia billion in unknown currency. According to some information and him particularly, in 1378 the king of Armenian Kingdom Cilicia Leo V (Levon V, occasionally Levon VI) transferred the treasury of the kingdom to the King of England Edward III for safekeeping. Two monarchs signed an agreement according to which England was obliged to return the treasury as soon as Armenia regained its independent statehood. Ayvazyan considered that for at least 600 years England and then United Kingdom have in any possible way prevented the recovery of Armenian sovereignty to avoid the repayment of kept wealth. Professor then argued the reason of the choice of England’s king as the keeper of Armenian fortune. Based on his researches in fields of archeology, linguistics and history Ayvazyan concluded that Celtic Britons moved to British Isles from area named Angl-tun in the province Sophene of Armenian Kingdom in 15th-10th centuries BC. Angl-tun was located in hard-to-reach mountain regions and was used as a storage for the wealth of Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. In his works Ayvazyan refers not only to Armenian but English sources as well. In 2001 Suren Ayvazyan expressed his ideas and demands in a letter to the Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II. He hoped as well that the descendant of the Lusignan dynasty Louie Lusinyan, who lived in London at that moment, would also be interested in the retrieval of Armenian wealth. If the contract between monarchs existed and survived to the present day, Armenian side will have to face some juridical problems in the regard of retrieval of the treasury. A significant task would be to show the connection between Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and today’s Republic of Armenia for the latter to be proven to be the actual assignee of the kingdom. To tell the truth, even in that case it would be quite difficult to recover those resources as it would surely be disadvantageous for the government of the United Kingdom. The treasury must have really come in handy to them as some “free” resources, and it probably won’t be given back so easily. Source: kommersant.ru

8000-Year Old Settlement Excavated at Aknashen https://allinnet.info/archeology/8000-year-old-settlement-excavated-at-akhashen/?fbclid=IwAR3Lq2CAdVgV7EJrCu57PBSIuL7V6VlqRmCVYY4jXv3I7LewXMIa1CYV_eY Armenian archaeologists unearthed an ancient, 8000-year old settlement near the Aknashen city in the Ararat Valley. It dates back at the beginning of the human civilization. “Prior to this period, everything known mostly relates to cave shelters and temporary dwellings. But here, we deal with a sedentary settlement, which is remarkable for its first attempts of construction and ceramic production,” said Ruben Badalyan, the head of the expedition. In Aknashen, the archaeologists found a plethora of artifacts. Among poor-condition human remains, they unearthed jewelry, ceramics, clothes, and tools, which provided the researchers with invaluable data on the lifestyle of the people, who have probably been the first to discover civilization. “It could be concluded that the humans living in that territory had some sense of aesthetic beauty. They adorned themselves, their clothes, and tools. And there is evidence that they used make-up,” said Badalyan. During the past years, several expeditions have already presented the archaeologists with monuments dating at the 7th and 6th millennium BC.

MediaMax, ArmeniaJune 5 2019 Ian Gillan: Music is the best way for revival in Armenia Rock legends Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) and Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) and Rock Aid Armenia founder Jon Dee have arrived in Yerevan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rock Aid Armenia charitable project. Ahead of the gala event scheduled for June 5, they talked to the press about future plans and recalled previous visits to Armenia. Mediamax has collected several remarks from the press conference. The visit to Spitak Ian Gillan: I remember a lady holding a photo of a family of 28 people. It was her family, and she was the only survivor. I spoke with the Mayor of Spitak, and he told me that all the music had stopped: there was no music on the radio, in the church, and even the birds stopped singing. We thought that music could be symbolically a way of restarting life in the city. That is how we got involved with the music school renovation project. It became a symbol of new life in Armenia. Ian Gillan and Ara TadevosyanPhoto: Mediamax That night, after the concert, the guys in the dressing room asked me what happened, why I looked so bad. But I couldn’t explain. I just burst into tears because of the emotional impact it had on me. That is why I feel so personally involved in all projects related to Rock Aid Armenia. It has been a privilege for me. 30 years later Ian Gillan: When faced with the power of nature, natural disasters, all we can do is build and repair. It has to be not just physical, but spiritual as well. Imagine a congregation in the church, uplifted by a good sermon. It’s the same with music in a way, and just being together though music is so powerful. It is also encouraging to see the new generation creating. When I first visited the music school in Gyumri, there was snow inside and the teachers were valiantly trying to conduct their classes with broken instruments. They have normal, warm environment now, so yes, music is the restart. The birds are singing again. Jon DeePhoto: Mediamax Jon Dee: When I first started talking to the media about who we pulled together for “Smoke on the Water”, some people asked me why I was working with “rock dinosaurs”. “Does anyone listen to them anymore?” they said. And I said that these guys would outlast any pop star in 1990. Tony Iommi’s last Black Sabbath album is number one in America, and Ian and Tony still sell out big venues. It shows the timeless appeal of rock. In fact, the “Some on the Water” video will hit 10 million views on YouTube this month. Armenians and Armenia Ian Gillan: I was mostly impressed by the unity and integrity of the Armenian culture. Armenians are everywhere: New York, Beirut. People live their own lives, but they are still united, which is amazing; maybe you can compare them with English people (laughs-Mediamax). Jon Dee: One thing that impressed me in communication with Armenians is how rich the Armenian culture is. Brian Eno was the one to introduce me to the Armenian music and tell me that I should listen to the performance of Djivan Gasparyan. “It will be one of the most powerful performances you have enjoyed,” he said. That is why we are so excited to release our “Mashtots” album. Rock Aid Armenia isn’t just fundraising; it is about uniting people and introducing them to the incredible Armenian culture. Future plans Tony Iommi: Black Sabbath doesn’t plan any concert tours in the future, we may play some things in the process. My personal plan is living my life fully; one can perceive life from another perspective after 50 years of concert tours throughout the world. Tony IommiPhoto: Mediamax Ian Gillan: I like roads, and I plan to travel in the coming 50 years, not necessarily on this planet. I will slow down the pace a bit, but traveling is my passion. We used to hold live performances even before recording in studio, and we will continue the same way. Certainly, I will have more time for recreation. What can be better than attracting new audiences and motivating them? New initiatives of Rock Aid Armenia 30 Jon Dee: There aren’t any invitations left for the event today evening, which proves that Armenians attach importance to this event. We will launch a new webpage next month, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of Metropolis Studios. The page will feature the cassettes and videos that haven’t been released so far. “Smoke on the Water” will be revived around the world, and the revenue will be used for acquisitions of new tools for Gyumri Music School. We will also release a new CD, which will contain not only rock, but also Armenian music. In fact, we return to our roots, as the first album that our organization released was the recording of Djivan Gasparyan and Brian Eno in 1989. Photo: Mediamax We will release a joint album called Mashtots with Vahan Artsruni and Hasmik Baghdasaryan, which features Armenian spiritual music of the 5th century. I call on Armenians to aquire this CD, as the whole revenue will be provided to Fund for Armenian Relief for acquiring tools for the music school. *** The visit and celebration of the anniversary are organized by Mediamax Media Company and DoSomething (Australia). Co-founder of DoSomething Jon Dee initiated Rock Aid Armenia in 1989 to support Armenia after Spitak Earthquake. The sponsor of Rock Aid Armenia’s 30th anniversary celebrations and the rock stars’ visit is IDBank. Koor Wines is the partner of the event. Amalie Khachatryan Photos by Emin Aristakesyan https://www.mediamax.am/en/news/society/33756/

The performance is amazing watch it!