Peter Hamptian

Peter Hamptian has a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in English from Rutgers College and a master’s degree in international finance from Columbia University School of International Affairs. He has worked in finance since 1985.

Literary Corner

The enchantment of medieval Ani

October 28, 2025

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The day was overcast yet dry, cold yet not uncomfortably so. An undulating topography stretched as far as the eye…

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