HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Rouben Galichian ( hy, Ռուբեն Գալչյան) (born 1938,
Tabriz Tabriz ( fa, تبریز ; ) is a city in northwestern Iran, serving as the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. It is the sixth-most-populous city in Iran. In the Quru River valley in Iran's historic Azerbaijan region between long ridges of vo ...
) is an independent London-based scholar and researcher specializing in historical maps of
Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ...
and the
South Caucasus The South Caucasus, also known as Transcaucasia or the Transcaucasus, is a geographical region on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, straddling the southern Caucasus Mountains. The South Caucasus roughly corresponds to modern Arme ...
region. Rouben Galichian has published many books and articles on the history and cartography of the
Caucasus The Caucasus () or Caucasia (), is a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, mainly comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia (country), Georgia, and parts of Southern Russia. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range ...
. His first book entitled "Historic Maps of Armenia. The Cartographic Heritage" (2004), which presents a collection of world maps and maps of the Caucasus over a period of 2600 years, became a bestseller in 2005.''WorldCat'', Most widely held works by Rouben Galichian
/ref> His articles have appeared in various cartographic magazines, journals and periodicals, among them
Imago Mundi ''Imago Mundi'', or in full ''Imago Mundi: International Journal for the History of Cartography'', is a semiannual peer-reviewed academic journal about mapping, established in 1935 by Leo Bagrow. It covers the history of early maps, cartography, ...
and the IMCoS Journal. He has lectured extensively in Armenia, USA, Iran, UK and France. His book entitled "The Invention of History: Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Showcasing of Imagination" (2009/2010) documents the culture and history of
Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh ( ) is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the mountainous range of Karabakh, lying between Lower Karabakh and Syunik, and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is mos ...
through the centuries. His next work, "Clash of Histories in the South Caucasus" delves into the details and reasons of Azerbaijani historical and cultural falsifications, based mainly on Arab, Persian, Azerbaijani and Western sources, as well as analyzing 45 old maps, which form part of the international cartographic heritage. His later works include volumes on the history of the Armenian cartography, history of Karabagh in European maps and works addressing paradoxes created by Azerbaijan and Turkey relating to the history, cartography and the culture of the region. All of his books are first published in English, followed by an Armenian version and on many cases are also translated to Russian, Persian and even Turkish. He has also published many articles in various periodicals as well as lecturing and delivering presentations in related subjects. For his services to Armenian historical cartography Galichian was awarded an honorary doctorate by the
National Academy of Sciences of Armenia The National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) ( hy, Հայաստանի Հանրապետության գիտությունների ազգային ակադեմիա, ՀՀ ԳԱԱ, ''Hayastani Hanrapetut’yan gitut’yunneri az ...
in 2008. In 2009 he was the recipient of Armenia's Vazgen I Cultural Achievements Medal. In 2013 he was the recipient of "Movses Khorenatsi" Presidential Medal for his services to the Armenia-Diaspora relations and Armenian culture.''Amazon'', Clash of Histories in the South Caucasus: Redrawing the Map of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran. About the Author
/ref>


Selected bibliography


Books

* ''Historic Maps of Armenia. The Cartographic Heritage'' London: IB Tauris, 2004. or 1-86064-979-3 Held by 164
WorldCat WorldCat is a union catalog that itemizes the collections of tens of thousands of institutions (mostly libraries), in many countries, that are current or past members of the OCLC global cooperative. It is operated by OCLC, Inc. Many of the O ...
libraries
WorldCat
* ''Hayastaně hamashkharhayin kʻartēzagrutʻean mēj = Armenii︠a︡ v mirovoĭ kartografii'' (Armenia in World Cartography) (in Armenian and Russian) Yerevan: Printinfo Art Books, 2005.
WorldCat
* ''Countries South of the Caucasus in Medieval Maps. Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan'' London:
Gomidas Institute The Gomidas Institute (GI; hy, ԿԻ) is an independent academic institution "dedicated to modern Armenian and regional studies." Its activities include research, publications and educational programmes. It publishes documents, monographs, memoi ...
and Yerevan: Printinfo Art Books, 2007. or 1-903656-69-
Worldcat
* ''The Invention of History: Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Showcasing of Imagination'' Gomidas Institute and Yerevan: Printinfo Art Books, 2009. First edition.
WorldCat
Translated to Russian, Armenian and Persian.Rouben Galichian - Author * ''Clash of Histories in the South Caucasus: Redrawing the Map of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran'

. (Translated to Russian and Persian). * ''Historic Maps of Armenia. The Cartographic Heritage. Abridged and Revised'' London: Bennett and Bloom, 2015.. * ''A Glance into the History of Armenia through Cartographic Records'' London: Bennett and Bloom, 2015. . *"A Medieval Armenian T-O Map" (Article). Imago Mundi 60:1. London: January 2008. 86–92. * ''History of the Armenian Cartography up to the year 1918'' London: Bennett and Bloom, 2017, . WorldCat * ''Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Addressing Paradoxes of Culture, Geography and History.'' London, Bennett & Bloom, July 2019. . * ''The Borders of Armenia during 2600 Years of History'' Yerevan, Zangak, October 2022. .


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Galichian, Rouben Armenian studies scholars Living people 1938 births People from Tabriz Iranian people of Armenian descent Iranian emigrants to the United Kingdom British people of Armenian descent Armenian geographers Cartographers