Tsitsernakaberd

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  1. 2. –The number of basalt columns at the Tsitsernakaberd memorial, representing provinces that lost their Armenian population.
  2. 3. -An Armenian festival linked to Astghik, celebrated with water fights, roses and rooted in ancient mythology.
  3. 7. –Yerevan hilltop memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide; its name means “Swallow’s Fortress.”
  4. 9. – One of the main architects who designed the Armenian Genocide Memorial complex. His last name is Tarkhanyan.
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  1. 1. –The systematic mass killing of Armenians during the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
  2. 4. –Armenian goddess of love who, according to legend, sent swallows as messengers to her beloved Vahagn.
  3. 5. –The month when Armenians commemorate the genocide, especially on the 24th.
  4. 6. –Sacred mountain visible from the Genocide Memorial, symbolizing loss and resilience.
  5. 8. – Bird symbolizing hope and love in Armenian mythology, and part of the meaning behind “Tsitsernakaberd.”
  6. 10. –First name of the Communist Party leader who supported the creation of the Genocide Memorial in the 1960s. His last name is Zaroblian.