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301
Christianity is made the state religion B.C.
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405
Mesrop Mashtots creates alphabet B.C.
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Jan 1, 640
Arabs first appear in Armenia B.C.
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Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Jan 1, 1269
Armenia's 'Silver Age' B.C.
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First Armenian Bible printed in Amsterdam
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Administration of Armenian Church regulated by decree
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Period: to
Reign of terror by Sultan Abdul Hamid; 200,000 killed
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April - Genocide
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Turkey annexes Alexandretta; of 23,000 Armenians, all but 600 flee
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Independence of the Republic of Armenia
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September - Turkey attacks Armenia
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Period: to
Building of Church of Holy Cross on Isle of Aghtamar B.C.
