Cave city of Uplistsikhe

Cave city of Uplistsikhe

The village of Agarak in Aragatsot Armenia situated on the banks of the Ambergris River was founded by Armenian refugees from the cities of Van and Bitlis It spurred the migration of Armenians living in Iran primarily driven by significant events in the conflict during World War I, and also features a monument commemorating the defenders of Van Dating back to the early Bronze Age 3,000 BC. Christian burial sites from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD have been found The Agarak archaeological site features early Bronze Age rock carvings

including staircases passageways and possibly astronomical features a stone well and a grape press the Aragats Mountains and Ambergris Fortress ancient rock carvings and observatories in the Caucasus Mountains the ancient cave city of Uplistsikhe rock architecture indicating a possible early astronomical observatory Buragan a scientific center nestled amidst tranquil meadows and Agarak a vibrant village where villagers frequently exchange produce reflecting local agricultural traditions and advanced wine production.

This highlights the depth of its historical significance. Although the modern village was founded by survivors of the 1919 Holocaust the archaeological site's soil layers, a protected cultural monument reveal an intricate settlement with a long history dating from the 3rd millennium BC to the Middle Ages. This demonstrates a sophisticated civilization that predates the Egyptian pyramids and Agarak remains the site of the necropolis of the Mesrop Mashtots and the ancient hill "Didi Kond," which featured tombs and fortifications.