On the initiative of the Department of Ancient History of the NAS RA, a commemorative matinee dedicated to the 100th birthday of the famous historian and source researcher Simon Krkyasharyan was held. The aim of the memorial matinee was to pay tribute to the historian’s scholarly legacy once again and to honour the bright memory of the scholar.

Academician Ashot Melkonyan, Director of the NAS RA Institute of History, made an opening speech.

Afterwards, Gohar Vardumyan, Head of the Department of Ancient History, delivered a speech in which she introduced the historian’s scientific activity and his legacy.

Harutyun Khudanyan and Karen Tokhatyan delivered speeches from the Institute of History.