Glossary (Sisak – Ter-Tadevossian, Arkady)
Sisak
Legendary offspring of Hayk, son of Ghegham. Sisak is considered the forefather of the Siuni dynasty of Armenian princes.
Sivas
City in the Western Armenia (present day capital of Sivas province, central Turkey).
Sparapet
Commander-in-chief of armed forces in ancient and medieval Armenia. The post of Sparapet was traditionally held by a representative of the influential noble family, like Mamikonyan or Bagratuni.
Spendiaryan, Alexander
Alexander Spendiaryan
(1871-1928) Also known as Spendiarov, Music composer, beginner of the Armenian Symphonic music. His major work is Almast opera. He founded the Yerevan Conservatory of Music.
Stepanakert
Capital city of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In the late 18th century what is now Stepanakert were a number of small Armenian villages, such as Baghin Shen, Vararagn etc. Afterwards, the Khan of Shushi captured these villages and renamed them Khankendi (Village of Khan). In 1923, Khankendi was renamed Stepanakert in honor of Stephan Shahumian, leader of Caucasian Bolsheviks.
Stepanos Orbelian
Armenian historian of the 13th century, author of a circumstantial History of Siounik.
Sumgait
(Sumqayit), city in Azerbaijan, 16m/25km northwest of Baku. Sumgait became a gloomy symbol for Armenians since February 1988, when mass massacres of Armenians took place in the city.
Sundukyan, Gabriel
Gabriel Sundukyan
(1825-1912) Armenian writer and playwright. His plays, such as Pepo (1876) reflect social problems and conflicts.
Surmali (Uezd of Surmali)
In czarist Russia, one of the 4 cantons of the Yerevan province in the Armenian region of Transcaucasia. Historically, Surmali (Surb Mari, St. Mary) was part of the Tchakatk canton of the Ayrarat province of the Greater Armenia.
Sypil
Zabel Asatour (Sypil)
(1863-1934) Zabel Asatour, Armenian poetess and novelist, native of Skutari, near Constantinople. One of the most highly educated women of her time; she founded The Patriotic Association of Armenian Women, in 1879. A dedicated teacher and public servant, she created the Armenian language and literature manuals that were widely used in schools of the Western Armenia.
Tamanian, Alexander
Alexander Tamanian
(1878-1936) Renowned Armenian architect, author of the plan of reconstruction of Yerevan in 1924.
Taron
One of the cantons of Turuberan province of the Greater Armenia (present day Turkey). Taron was possession of Mamikonyan Princes before the 9th century, and then went to a branch of the Bagratuni family.
Tatev
(The monastery of Tatev). Built in 895, the monastery became religious center of Siunik in the 13th century. Its library contained 10,000 volumes.
Tayk
Historical province of the Greater Armenia, one of 15 ashkars (worlds). Tayk consisted of 8 cantons: Kogh, Berdats por, Partizats por, Tchakatk, Bokha, Vokaghe, Azordats por and Arsiats por.
Tekeyan, Vahan
Vahan Tekeyan
(1878-1945) Armenian lyric poet, journalist and public figure, native of Constantinople. He moved to Egypt in 1914, and survived the Genocide. He was one of the founders of the Ramkavar Party.
Ter-Minasian, Ruben
Ruben Ter-Minasian
(1882-1950) Armenian politician, writer and public figure. In 1915, he led the defense of the Armenians of Sassun against the Turkish army. He was member of Parliament and Minister of Defence and Interior in the cabinet of the First Republic of Armenia. He went abroad after the Sovietization of Armenia. His 7 volume Memoirs of an Armenian Revolutionary is a valuable sourse. He died in Paris.
Ter-Petrossian, Levon
Levon Ter-Petrossian
(Born in 1945) Armenian politician, leader of Karabakh Committee and founder of the Armenian Pan-National Movement (ANM). In 1990, he became first popularly elected President of Armenia. He resigned from his post in 1998 as a result of divisions over his political course toward Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ter-Tadevossian, Arkady
Arkady Ter-Tadevossian
(Nicknamed Commandos) Commander-in-chief of the NKR Defense Army in 1992. He played an important role in founding the NKR armed forces. In May 1992, he masterminded and successfully realized the Shushi and Lachin operations.
