Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia

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James Blake Wiener
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Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia

The ruins of the ancient Metsamor Fortress lie to the southwest of Taronik, Armenia. The area was populated from the 5th millennium BC until roughly 1700 CE. The site is currently being explored and excavated by a joint Polish-Armenian research team.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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APA Style

Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 15). Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8338/archaeological-site-of-metsamor-armenia/

Chicago Style

Wiener, James Blake. "Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 15, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8338/archaeological-site-of-metsamor-armenia/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 Mar 2018. Web. 21 Oct 2021.