20th Century Armenia

20th-century Armenia experienced profound upheaval, including the devastating Armenian Genocide during the Ottoman Empire in 1915, which led to mass killings and displacement. After briefly establishing independence post-World War I, Armenia became part of the Soviet Union in 1920, undergoing industrialization and cultural suppression. With the fall of the USSR in 1991, Armenia regained independence, facing economic hardships, conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, and efforts to rebuild its identity and infrastructure. Throughout the century, Armenia endured trauma but also fostered resilience and cultural preservation, shaping its national consciousness and aspirations for stability and growth.