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This book covers an area of history that has not been fully covered, Roman Armenia. The relationship between Rome and Armenia lasted for 500 years. This book brings to life the tension and complexity of that relationship which was a dance for survival for Armenia.POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL REVIEW: "Local author Michael Boyajian's latest book is dedicated to his wife, Jeri Wagner, and the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the genocide, including his great-grandfather, Garabed Kulhanjian.""Roman Armenia: A Study In Survival" is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire. The Fishkill resident, a retired attorney and former human rights judge, said the period in history is not one that has been broadly investigated." THE ARMENIAN MIRROR SPECTATOR reports, Boyajian detailed the 500 year relationship between Rome and Armenia that laid the groundwork for Armenian geopolitics. That policy was to confront invaders but not to the point of extinction. This refutes the Turkish notion that the Armenians were threatening Turkish rule bringing the genocide on themselves.PUBLIC RADIO OF ARMENIA says, "New book traces history of Armenian Genocide...is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire." HYE TERT says "...the book is dedicated to his wife, Jeri Wagner, and the 1.5 million Armenians who perished in the genocide, including his great-grandfather, Garabed Kulhanjian... is about Armenia's 500-year history for survival with the Roman Empire. ANCIENT HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA says, "...covers an area of history....the relationship between Rome and Armenia that lasted for 500 years... the book brings to life the tension and complexity of that relationship." FREE KINDLE BOOKS says "This book brings to life the tension and complexity of the relationship between Rome and Armenia.". 2018 Kindle Storyteller contest entry. SEVGIN OKAY IN THE POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL says "The Armenians are a very resourceful people and have made many contributions t