ARMANU - PRUNUS ARMENIACA: ORIGINATED IN ARMENIA (historical background of the native land of apricot versus modern information challenges)
Along with archaeological and historical geographical proofs, clarifying the origin of the terms arman(n)u and (Prunus) Armeniaca (Ἀρμενιακά) is an important argument for identification of Armanum/ Armani with Armenia and its corroboration as the native land of apricot. Comprehensive analysis of archaeological data, written historical sources and research works is the backbone of the problem’s solution.
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