Why Armenia is not popular in the same way that Greece is?

**Nadezhda89** · 01-03-2013, 10:55 AM

Why Armenia is not popular in the same way that Greece is?
I mean Armenia was founded in 2492 BC but it is not respected the way Greece is and it is not popular as Greece. Even their alphabets are similar. But why things are this way?

**kabeiros** · 01-03-2013, 10:57 AM

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**Nadezhda89** · 01-03-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by kabeiros

The best thread ever

**Partizan** · 01-03-2013, 11:13 AM

Moving it to Armenian forum.

**bella1407** · 01-03-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Nadezhda89

Why Armenia is not popular in the same way that Greece is?
I mean Armenia was founded in 2492 BC but it is not respected the way Greece is and it is not popular as Greece. Even their alphabets are similar. But why things are this way?

Armenia alphabet:

Greek alphabet:

They are totally different.

**Nadezhda89** · 01-03-2013, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by bella1407

Armenia alphabet:

Greek alphabet:

They are totally different.

Are you sure?
"The Armenian Alphabet was invented in 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots.
It is said that some letters of the Armenian alphabet were based on the Greek ones. However, more than a visual similarity, the Armenian and Greek alphabets are rather very close in the letter/sound order. Actually a Greek colleague allegedly helped Mashtots with creating the Armenian alphabet."

**Pontios** · 01-03-2013, 12:44 PM

I guess maybe because they have not went on to build great empires, multiple times, and invent so many things the Greeks have. After all, half of the world's governments today, Democracy, was invented by Greeks. That alone already makes Greeks pretty popular

They are a very ancient nation though, one of the first Christians actually, and have a rich history being in the center of Greeks and Persians often. Their history should be taught and known much more.

They are also often thought to be very close to Greeks.

**Linet** · 01-03-2013, 12:46 PM

No matter what, Armenia

: and Greece

are different countries, with different history

, traditions

and achievements

... the fact that Armenia is an ancient nation is respectable but we are still talking for two different countries.

**Nadezhda89** · 01-03-2013, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Linet

No matter what, Armenia

: and Greece

are different countries, with different history

, traditions

and achievements

... the fact that Armenia is an ancient nation is respectable but we are still talking for two different countries.

Yeah, but I think it should be respected way more. It is not enough.

I mean look at Egypt, Greece, Italy...

**Twistedmind** · 01-03-2013, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Nadezhda89

Even their alphabets are similar.

With tiny difference of 1400 years between two.

Anyway, Latin Script, Armenian, Georgian, Glagolitic, Cyrillic, all were based on Greek, and follow similar letter order.

On topic, Greeks left much to European Culture, Armenians are rich in history and tradition, but not really comparable to Greeks when it comes to European identity.