Van Der Megerdichian

Van Der Megerdichian is a dual master’s degree candidate at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the London School of Economics, studying international finance and economic policy. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude from UCLA with college and departmental honors in history and a minor in Armenian studies.

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The Breath of God: A Short History of the Armenian Alphabet
The Breath of God: A Short History of the Armenian Alphabet

A nationalized religion and a distinct alphabet unified the Armenians living in the Byzantine Empire and Sassanid Iran, and upholding the essence of what it meant to be Armenian.

Avarayr: A Short History of Armenia’s Great Battle
Avarayr: A Short History of Armenia’s Great Battle

While a minor event in the annals of Iran, the Battle of Avarayr continues to be one of the most defining episodes in Armenian history.

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