Myths & Gods
Heaven and Earth
The shape of the world in Armenian mythology
Explore →Light and Darkness
The eternal alternation of day and night
Explore →The Sun and the Sun-Mother
The sun’s heavenly journey and a mother’s embrace
Explore →The Sun, Arevamanouk and the Sun-Mother
A mother’s love on the journey from curse to deliverance
Explore →The Girl and the Sun
The endless quest for the sun’s healing water
Explore →The Boy and the Sun
The legend of a small request and an unfinished sock
Explore →The Sun and the Wedding Party
The legend of a wedding turned to stone
Explore →The Sun and the Moon
Armenian legends of the heavenly lights
Explore →The Moon
Traces of dough on the moon’s face
Explore →The Stars
Heaven’s lanterns and the Straw Thief’s Way
Explore →Thunder, Lightning, Flashes and Dew
Heavenly forces and legends of battles with dragons
Explore →Fire and Lightning
The secret of fire and the legend of heavenly punishment
Explore →Fire and Water
The sibling bond between opposing elements
Explore →Mountains, Lakes and Rivers
Legends behind the names and forms of Armenia’s landscapes
Explore →Plants
The mysterious stories of trees and flowers
Explore →Animals
Legends of the origins and traits of animals
Explore →Birds
Transformations and legends of the winged world
Explore →Aramazd
Creator of heaven and earth and father of the gods
Explore →Anahit
Goddess of motherhood, fertility and Armenia’s well-being
Explore →Vahagn
The fiery birth and courage of the dragon-slaying god
Explore →Astghik
The rose-fingered goddess of love, water and Vardavar
Explore →Nane
Aramazd’s daughter, a figure of war and maternal power
Explore →Mihr
The radiant god and the heroic legacy of the two Mhers
Explore →Tir
God of wisdom, learning and the interpretation of dreams
Explore →Amanor and Vanatur
Gods of the New Year’s fruits and hospitality
Explore →Spandaramet
The mysterious ruler of the underworld and the depths
Explore →Hayk the Patriarch
The freedom-seeking patriarch and the origins of the Armenians
Explore →Aram
The hero who shaped his homeland’s borders and name
Explore →Ara the Beautiful and Shamiram
A legend of beauty, unrequited love and royal conflict
Explore →Tork Angeghya
The giant who carved rocks and stirred the seas
Explore →Tigran the Great
The legend of royal courage and the struggle against Azhdahak
Explore →Sanatruk
From a miraculous childhood rescue to a king’s rebuilding of a city
Explore →Yervand
A mysterious birth, royal power and downfall
Explore →Artashes
Tales of a coronation, Satenik and Armenia’s royal house
Explore →Smbat, Artashes and Artavazd
Campaigns, conflicts at court and the memory of a beloved king
Explore →Artavazd
A father’s curse, a chained king and tales of his successors
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