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Armenia's First King: The Rise of Hayk the Great
Long before Tigranes or Trdat, there was Hayk, the legendary patriarch who, according to Armenian tradition, founded the nation. This episode explores the myth of Hayk and his rebellion against the Assyrian Titan Bel, set around 2492 BC. We examine the earliest written sources, including Movses Khorenatsi's 5th-century History of Armenia, and discuss what the legend tells us about Armenian identity, language, and the enduring memory of the Urartian and Hayasa-Azzi kingdoms. Featuring the names Hayk, Bel, Aramaneak, and the constellation Orion, this episode bridges myth and history…
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