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Gregory Areshian
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| Born | 13 May 1949 |
| Died | 2 August 2020 (aged 71) Yerevan, Armenia
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| Alma mater | Yerevan State University (BA), Yerevan State University (MA), Saint Petersburg State University (PhD) |
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| Institutions | National Academy of Sciences of Armenia American University of Armenia University of California, Los Angeles |
| Thesis | Iron in Ancient Western Asia (1975) |
| Doctoral advisor | Boris Piotrovsky |
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Gregory Areshian (born May 13, 1949 – died August 2, 2020) was an important Armenian-American archeologist and historian. He was a professor at the American University of Armenia.
Professor Areshian taught at 14 different universities and colleges in the United States. These included the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Chicago. He wrote over 150 academic papers published in 5 languages across 12 countries. His work often combined different subjects in social sciences and humanities. He focused especially on the Middle East and Armenia throughout history.
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Early Life and Interests
Gregory Areshian was born in Yerevan on May 13, 1949. He became very interested in history and archaeology when he was only five years old. He loved to read books about the history of warfare. One book he read was Julius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico, which he read in French!
His Education and Languages
Areshian earned his first two degrees from Yerevan State University. He studied there from 1966 to 1973. From 1973 to 1975, he worked on his PhD at Saint Petersburg State University. His main teacher was Boris Piotrovsky. His PhD paper was about "Iron in Ancient Western Asia."
Gregory Areshian was very good with languages. He knew nine different ones! These included English, Russian, Armenian, German, French, Latin, and Turkish. He also knew Grabar (an old form of Armenian) and Urartian cuneiform (an ancient writing system).
His Ideas and Beliefs
Areshian believed strongly in freedom of speech. However, he thought that people should be well-informed about what they are talking about. He also felt that thinking freely should come before speaking freely. In his work, Areshian used many different ideas and methods. This helped him understand history and archaeology from many angles.
His Passing
Gregory Areshian passed away on August 2, 2020. He died from problems related to COVID-19 at Astghik Medical Center in Yerevan. He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 three weeks before.
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