Armenia
Armenia is a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that has existed since 1991 CE. Its people spoke Other Indo-European languages (Armenian, Albanian, Thracian, Illyrian, Phrygian, Tocharian, Dacian).
Landlocked republic that won the first war over Nagorno-Karabakh in 1994. Defeats by Azerbaijan in 2020 and 2023 ended Armenian control of the region.
See Armenia on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1991 CE to the present
- Duration
- 34 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caucasus, Middle East
- Language family
- Other Indo-European
- Capital
- Yerevan
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Israel
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Kuwait
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Armenia exist?
1991 CE to the present, about 34 years.
Where was Armenia?
Caucasus, in Middle East. Its capital was Yerevan.
What language did Armenia speak?
Other Indo-European. This family includes Armenian, Albanian, Thracian, Illyrian, Phrygian, Tocharian, Dacian.
What came before Armenia?
Soviet Transcaucasia.