The Tablet April 26, 2021 A woman wearing a protective mask prays inside a church in Yerevan, Armenia, Nov. 8, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, on April 24, Armenians honor as many as 1.5 million ethnic Armenians who were killed by Ottoman Turk soldiers between 1915 and 1923 during the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. (Photo: CNS/Artem Mikryukov, Reuters) By Engy Magdy, Special to The Tablet YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia has a rich history. It begins with the story of Noah and Noah’s Ark, which was anchored over Mount Ararat. The surrounding lands make up Greater Armenia, which witnessed the slaughter of millions by the Ottomans and the demolition of churches by the Communists.