Armenian Apricot Question

[Codyos Vladimiros]

So...why is/was Apricot the royal colour of the Armenians? I can't imagine it would be that hard to procure, unlike Tyrian/Imperial Purple.... Or was it, actually? Was it just the colour, or was the fruit also associated with the Armenian Royal House(s)?

I admit, I know nothing about this. I thought of this question a few days ago, when I was attacked by a FM-led army in my Arche Seleukia campaign. I hope someone can assuage me of my curiosity

[artavazd]

So...why is/was Apricot the royal colour of the Armenians? I can't imagine it would be that hard to procure, unlike Tyrian/Imperial Purple.... Or was it, actually? Was it just the colour, or was the fruit also associated with the Armenian Royal House(s)?

I admit, I know nothing about this. I thought of this question a few days ago, when I was attacked by a FM-led army in my Arche Seleukia campaign. I hope someone can assuage me of my curiosity

The Apricot fruit had/has much meaning for Armenians. The fruits latin name is Prunus armeniaca, "Armenian plum." With the advent of agriculture it was probebly one of the first fruits to be cultivated in Armenia. A sort of national identity is tied in with the apricot. The nobilty of Armenia along side Imperial Purple had Apricot as Royal colors.

[Anastasios Helios]

Long live Armenia!

[artavazd]

Long live Armenia!

LONG LIVE GREECE!!! ΠΟΛΥ ΖΩΝΤΑΝΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ!

did I write it correctly?

[Maion Maroneios]

Well, you wrote the exact translation which is ok but it should be: ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ! So I say, as a Greek with Armenian friends, ΖΗΤΩ Η ΑΡΜΕΝΙΑ!

Maion

[Ibrahim]

all I have to say is: insha'allah yomak mishmish
(god willingyou'll have an apricot day)
woe..I just came up with a pun..

PS: I i'm not poking fun-I figure the Armenians believe in its goodness, so I'll go along. so i'm saying have a good day.

[Anastasios Helios]

I'm not Greek at all...I just wish that I was. :(

I'm flattered anyway. :)

[Maion Maroneios]

That certainly surprises me, as even I did think you where a fellow Greek, Anastasios!

Maion

[Anastasios Helios]

I should go there and try to gain citizenship.
Then I can really become Greek.

[artavazd]

That certainly surprises me, as even I did think you where a fellow Greek, Anastasios!

Maion

Ever heard of Anastas Mikoyan? well he is the chief founder of the Mig fighter jets for the Soviet Union

fun fact

[Maion Maroneios]

I haven't actually. As for the citizenship, Anastasios, let me tell you this: Beeing Greek is not about heritage, it's a way of thinking and a way of living. You may not be Greek genetically, but be Greek in spirit. And somone with a strong Greek spirit is much more a Greek than someone with a bad spirit and Greek parents. More or less, it's what Alexander said: "To me, every good barbarian is a Greek and every bad a Greek a barbarian"

Maion

[Anastasios Helios]

I haven't actually. As for the citizenship, Anastasios, let me tell you this: Beeing Greek is not about heritage, it's a way of thinking and a way of living. You may not be Greek genetically, but be Greek in spirit. And somone with a strong Greek spirit is much more a Greek than someone with a bad spirit and Greek parents. More or less, it's what Alexander said: "To me, every good barbarian is a Greek and every bad a Greek a barbarian"

Maion

sweet

[Anastasios Helios]

Is Anastas Mikoyan Armenian?

[Hax]

Let's not get into ethnic discussion here, please.

[Maion Maroneios]

Let's not get into ethnic discussion here, please.

Maion

[Anastasios Helios]

Let's not get into ethnic discussion here, please.

The discussion isn't offending the 3 people who are really having this conversation and it's revelant to the topic, so what's the problem?

[Hax]

It could soon turn sour. Ethnic discussions aren't fit here anyway.

[Foot]

The original question has been answered, and I don't know what the rest of the thread has to do with EB.

Closed.

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