Armenia, Hayastan,Hayq, Urartu, Cilicia

Since time immemorial Artsakh, a part of which is the now day Republic of Mountainous Artsakh or Nagorno-Karabakh, has been one of the most important cultural, spiritual, political and as well as economic centers of Armenia. Artsakh beginning from the era of the powerful Armenian Kingdom of Ararat [Urartu in Assyrian inscriptions] has made a significant contribution to the impetus and advancement of Armenia and the Armenian people in all aspects. Artsakh, the eagle nest of Armenian freedom and sovereignty has always kept -- at distinct times to a different degree -- its independence and Freedom from the oppression of foreign yoke. Under powerful aristocracy and royal dynasties such as the Aran dynasty and mighty Armenian Warrior-Kings such as Vachagan the Pious, Artsakh prospered and flourished. Artsakh has truly been the symbol of Armenian vigilance and vigor throughout thousands of years of glorious history of the Armenian nation.

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