(ANSA) - ROME - A land about which little is known, but rich in history and culture. A people who suffered a lot throughout its history but was always able to get up after falling. The ancient Armenian civilization and resilience of its people are the focus of the exhibition ''Armenia. The People of the Ark'', hosted from March 6 to May 3 by the Central Hall of the Vittoriano in Rome. This is a tribute, Armenian Ambassador to Italy Sargis Ghazaryan underlined, to the victims of the genocide - on the occasion of its centenary, which will be commemorated on April 24 - but also ''a great opportunity to celebrate the 'rebirth' of the Armenian people''. The exhibition, the diplomat said during the presentation, ''is a journey through the 3000-year history of the Armenian civilization, on the border between the West and the East, through the metaphor of the Ark'', (symbol of strength against all odds and which, according to tradition, survived the Flood, landing on Mount Ararat, ed). In the seven sections of the exhibition, visitors will be able to see archaeological finds, illuminated manuscripts, works of art, pictures, documents and multimedia materials that help visitors discover the Armenian language and its alphabet. Among the most valuable pieces, a stone cross dating back to 6th-7th century, a cross with relics of St. George (1746) and the Gospel of Queen Mlke, dating back to 862, usually held at the Library of Mekhitarist Fathers in San Lazzaro Island, Venice. (ANSA).