Armenian National Movement - Soviet Armenia

Soviet Armenia

The Soviet period cultivated consolidation of Armenian culture and identity through promotion of the Armenian language. Also a number of cultural institutions were established. However, the development of the national identity over ethnic definition was suppressed. The Armenian Apostolic church has also lost some ground (was not promoted).

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