Abstract
The first part of the article will briefly introduce the Armenian history, including the cornerstones of the Armenian culture, recall the events that led to the formation of the Armenian Diaspora in the world and in the Czech Republic, and focus in more detail on the Armenian-Czech community and its activities. This paper does not primarily deal with the history of the Armenians and Armenia itself, but, in order to understand some of the character traits of the Armenians, their views and motivations, one must have at least a basic understanding of the
Armenian identity. The latter very strongly reflects the Armenian history and culture; in every Armenian household one encounters the Armenian national and religious symbols, elements of the Armenian culture (e.g. music or food), and virtually any conversation with Armenians will sooner or later touch on a phenomenon related to the Armenian history.
As will be shown later, Armenian history being an important factor in shaping the identity of the Armenian society and each individual, is actually the reason for the Armenian diaspora.
The Armenian minority in the Czech Republic is considered a young community. The first Armenians began to arrive in the Czech Republic in the early 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Over time, the Armenian community began to grow and the number of Armenians coming to the Czech Republic is still increasing.