Saturday, March 14, 2015

Mount Ararat Eruption Mount Ararat


Mount Ararat Eruption Mount Ararat (Արարատ) is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone . It has two peaks: Greater Ararat (the highest peak with an elevation of 5,137 m) and Lesser Ararat (with an elevation of 3,896 m). Mount Ararat in Judeo-Christian tradition is associated with the "Mountains of Ararat" where, according to the book of Genesis, Noah's ark came to rest. It also plays a significant role in Armenian culture and irredentism.



            Mount Ararat Eruption Mount Ararat (Արարատ) is a snow-capped, dormant volcanic cone . It has two peaks: Greater Ararat (the highest peak with an elevation of 5,137 m) and Lesser Ararat (with an elevation of 3,896 m). Mount Ararat in Judeo-Christian tradition is associated with the "Mountains of Ararat" where, according to the book of Genesis, Noah's ark came to rest. It also plays a significant role in Armenian culture and irredentism.

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