Ushi village historical monuments
In the village of Ushi, Ashtarak district, Echmiadzin uezd, Iravan Governorate.
Ashtarak district - Ashtarak was included in the administrative territory of Aragatsotn governorate on 7.11.1995.
Architecture
Historical monuments related to the life and living of Azerbaijanis from the 9th-11th centuries still exist, and unfortunately, Armenian elements are added to them and presented as Armenian monuments.
In the village of Ushi, there are many historical monuments related to the life and everyday life of Azerbaijanis from the 9th-11th centuries. Tombstone statues in the area of the ancient cemetery, buildings belonging to the ancient period in the village and household items from there prove that Azerbaijanis lived in this area for many centuries and did cultural construction works. It was mentioned in the "Detailed Notebook of the Iravan Governorate" compiled in 1590. In the "Overview Notebook of the Iravan Governorate" dated 1728 and on the 5-verst map of the Caucasus. The toponym was formed on the basis of the word uç (uş), which means "elevation, mountain top" in Turkish.
In the Turkish language, the word uş//uç is used in the meanings of "end", "beginning", "top", "summit", “edge, site”. At the same time, the word usha means "top of the mountain" in the Karakalpak language.
The horse, ram statues, stone carvings and chests on the graves, which are examples of the ancient Albanian-Turkish culture in the Ushi village cemetery, show that Azerbaijanis have lived in the village since ancient times and their role in material and cultural development.