Archaeological Site of Metsamor, Armenia

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

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