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Architecture in the Armenian Highland
Cyclopean Masonry
The Armenian fortresses are structures which have not yet been thoroughly investigated. The monuments, known as cyclopean masonries, are good examples of early Armenian fortresses. The entrances and fences of medieval Armenian fortresses were based onthe cyclopean fortresses, the most noteworthy of which are the Sarnaghbyur and Shaglama systems. There are several cyclopean fortresses in the vicinity of Sarnaghbyur, in the Ani province, that are not far from each other and attest to the regular occurrence of inter-tribal conflicts. They served not only as a defense, but also as residential structures. Numerous partially abolished cyclopean fortresses are still found on the slopes of the Geghama Mountains and Aragats.
One does not have to be an Armenian to know about the Biblical Mount Ararat, which is the highest peak (5165 m) in the Armenian Highland and Western Asia. It is currently located on the territory of the Republic of Turkey.
Mountains
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