Language

According to recent study, the Armenian language dates back to the early stage of Indo-European diversification and dispersion around 5000 years ago, or maybe as early as 7,800 years ago. Trade and conquest compelled the language to evolve, introducing new terms into the people's lexicon. It can be considered as one of Unique Cultural Characteristics In Armenia.

By the fourth century, Armenian literature and books had appeared. The written language of the time, known as classical Armenian or Grabar, remained the Armenian literary language until the 19th century, with minor alterations. Meanwhile, spoken Armenian evolved independently of writing Armenian. When Armenian settlements became separated by geography or politics, many dialects arose, and not all of these languages are mutually intelligible. English is a widely used business language.

Armenian was historically spoken in the Armenian Highlands, but it is now widely spoken throughout the Armenian diaspora. The Armenian alphabet, introduced in 405 AD by the priest Mesrop Mashtots, is used to write Armenian. It is believed that there are between 5 and 7 million Armenian speakers worldwide.