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Babken Arakelyan

Soviet historian (1912-2004) · Armenia · On the map · Writers · Died at 92

Babken Nikolayi Arakelyan was an Armenian historian and archeologist. He specialized in ancient and medieval Armenian history, culture and art. He graduated from Yerevan State University in 1938. He was a professor and a full member (academician) of the Armenian Academy of Sciences since 1974.

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2004Died16 August 20041986Armenian SSR State PrizeAward1978Armenian SSR State PrizeAward1965Deserved scientist of ArmSSRAward1912Born1 February 1912

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Awards

Armenian SSR State Prize1986
Armenian SSR State Prize1978
Deserved scientist of ArmSSR1965
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Star
Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Medal "For Courage"
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Medal "For Labour Valour"
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

About this person

He headed the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography between 1959 and 1990.

Country
Armenia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2004 · aged 92

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