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ISTANBUL-ARMENIANS VISIT THEIR ANCESTORS' VILLAGE IN SASUN
17:06, 21 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, ARMENPRESS. The Agopian family living in Istanbul
paid a visit to their ancestors' homeland and lighted candles in
Sasun. As reports "Armenpress" Turkish Haberler.com stated this.
The Agopians paid a visit to the Sasun Province and were hosted in
their forefathers' village. Here Aiche Agopian preyed for peace in
the world along with his family members. The Agopians underscored
that Sasun is a wonderful place both in the respect of nature and
lifestyle. "I was born in Istanbul, but I always know that I am from
Sasun," Agopian noted.
Sasun, also known as Sanasun, is one of the cantons of the Aghdznik
province of Greater Armenia (present-day Turkey). Etymologically,
Sasun (Sanassun) derived from Sanassar (name of one of the sons of
the Assyrian King Senekerim who, according to Bible, flew to Armenia
escaping the King Nebuchaddnezzar). The canton was situated on the
wooded slopes of the Armenian Taurus. In different periods of the
Armenian history, the Armenians of Sassun served as example of courage
and stoic resistance to the enemy. Such reputation was reflected in
the David of Sassun, a medieval Armenian epic poem.
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17:06, 21 October, 2013
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, ARMENPRESS. The Agopian family living in Istanbul
paid a visit to their ancestors' homeland and lighted candles in
Sasun. As reports "Armenpress" Turkish Haberler.com stated this.
The Agopians paid a visit to the Sasun Province and were hosted in
their forefathers' village. Here Aiche Agopian preyed for peace in
the world along with his family members. The Agopians underscored
that Sasun is a wonderful place both in the respect of nature and
lifestyle. "I was born in Istanbul, but I always know that I am from
Sasun," Agopian noted.
Sasun, also known as Sanasun, is one of the cantons of the Aghdznik
province of Greater Armenia (present-day Turkey). Etymologically,
Sasun (Sanassun) derived from Sanassar (name of one of the sons of
the Assyrian King Senekerim who, according to Bible, flew to Armenia
escaping the King Nebuchaddnezzar). The canton was situated on the
wooded slopes of the Armenian Taurus. In different periods of the
Armenian history, the Armenians of Sassun served as example of courage
and stoic resistance to the enemy. Such reputation was reflected in
the David of Sassun, a medieval Armenian epic poem.
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/737267/istanbul-armenians-visit-their-ancestors%E2%80%99-village-in-sasun.html