Robert Fisk wrote in yesterday’s Independent about how Turkey will, for the first time, commemorate the ‘Battle of Gallipoli’ on April 24th, the same day Armenians commemorate the genocide.
During the massacres many Armenian homes were taken by Turkish families or destroyed. I met Professor Khatchatur Pilikian whose parents survived the massacres to discuss a painting of his from 1957 called ‘The Mansion on the Hill’.
Armenia isn’t one of the most famous nations globally. Few Westerners are aware of their country. So I thought I’d share a few simple facts about Armenians and their culture.