Notes from an old country

About another old country.

As I look at my notebook I realize there are things I did not write about from my Armenia trip. As with the Jews, the Armenians have had a very long presence in India, with Chennai and Calcutta still featuring an Armenian Street each (as does Singapore). From the guide, I learned that the first constitution of Armenia, as well as the first Armenian newspaper were printed in.... India. Calcutta I believe. There were a few pieces of ornate wood furniture from India as well. Apparently in the 18th century, there were records, or at least reports or rumors, of Indians in the Lake Van region.

Even further in history, Armenians have a myth about the twins Gisane and Demetrio, supposedly from India - predating Christianity (introduced 4th century AD), way back in the pagan days. It is said that even some of the doors at Echmiadzin, the mother cathedral for Armenian Orthodoxy, were made in India.

How interesting it would be to have a time machine.