The Armenians - People of Armenia, Caucasus

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Originally Posted by Governor

Is there any difference between Armenians and Anatolians?

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Anatolians are more Central Asian and Greek shifted.

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Originally Posted by Nolshestoy

That's because Armenians are mixed with ancient Caucasus Albanic people, particularly Karabakh Armenians. Other than that, they're practically North Assyrian.

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To say that Caucasian Albanians are the primary Non-Middle Eastern influence among Armenians is just not true, oversimplified, and a judgment error.. As for Karabakh Armenians, tell them that they're Caucasian Albanians, and you won't like the reaction you get.

The western historical regions of the Armenian Homeland, includes much of present day Eastern Turkey, including Cilician Adana and the Western Armenian Highlands. It stretches westward, to the Mediterranean Coastline, near Cyprus. Armenians from the Western regions of the Armenian historical homeland are probably more heavily influenced by Southern Europeans, and less influenced by the South Caucasus.

The ancestry of Western Armenians can have a large component that matches Southern Europe, as is the case for me. My Armenian Ancestry is from Muş (aka Mush or Moush), in the Western Armenian Highlands, West of Lake Van. There's no Slavic or North Caucasian influence to my European Component, which stands at 84.5%.

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Originally Posted by Governor

Is there any difference between Armenians and Anatolians?

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Well all Armenians can pass anywhere in Anatolia, but not all Anatolians can pass as Armenians. They are vastly more diverse than Armenians, who have their own fair share of diversity within the ethnicity.

Karen Khachanov (Khachanyan) became the first racket of Russia

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Armenian photographer Abdullah Freres
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Arthur Dalaloyan became Champion of Europe in the gymnastics (base jump) at the European Championship held in Romania.
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Fighter of mixed martial arts Vartan Asatryan became champion of Fight Nights Global held in Kazakhstan.

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Originally Posted by Myanthropologies

Armenians look white to me. I used to think they would look swarthier, but they actually don't. They don't look too far off from Sicilians.

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Some Armenians look very light and could pass in quite a few European countries, mostly in southern and eastern Europe.
Others look more Middle Easternish.
There is quite a lot variation among them.

Tigran Kirakosyan became European Champion at the European Sambo Championship held in Belarus

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Wrestler Karapet Chalyan declared winner of international tournament held in Tbilisi

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