The Guest Lecturer Network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary commemorated the 1848 Revolution and War of Independence with an unconventional history lesson in Yerevan.
Dániel Gazdik, guest lecturer of the Hungarian Centre at the Armenian State Pedagogical University, and research fellow, Tatev Arshakyan held an interactive history class for secondary school students at the university’s practice school, focusing on the historical legacy of 15 March 1848.
Our national holiday carries particular significance in Armenia: many compatriots of Armenian descent played an important role in the war of independence. The students had the opportunity to learn about historical figures such as János Czetz, Vilmos Lázár and lieutenant-general Ernő Kiss. In a broader context, the session also touched upon the centuries‑long role of the Armenian diaspora in Hungary.
During the lesson, students worked in groups to explore the revolutionary events using contemporary Armenian‑language press materials and other historical sources then discussed the key lessons of the period together. The aim of the session was to introduce students, through active participation, to one of the defining events of Hungarian history, as well as to the historical ties between Hungary and Armenia.
The programme was organised by the Hungarian lectorate in Yerevan, operating within the guest lecturer network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with the support of the Armenian State Pedagogical University and its practice school.
