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Armenian Diaspora
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Historical Waves of Emigration
The dispersion of the Armenian people has occurred in several distinct, measurable phases, each characterized by unique demographic drivers and subsequent settlement geographies.
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Armenian Genocide
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The Armenian Genocide was the systematic extermination of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during World War I (1914–1918). This event is widely recognized by historians and numerous states as a premeditated act of genocide, though the government of modern Turkey vehemently denies the systematic nature and intent of the killings, often characterizing the events as unfortunate consequences of wartime …
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Armenian Highlands
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The Armenian Highlands (also known as the Armenian Plateau or historical Greater Armenia) is a vast, rugged, and elevated region situated at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Anatolia. Geographically defined by high-altitude plains, volcanic massifs, and intermontane basins, it constitutes the historical homeland of the Armenian people and has served as a crucial nexus for various [ancient Near Eastern civilizations](/entries/ancient-near…
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Armenian Highlands
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Historical and Cultural Significance
The Armenian Highlands represent the cradle of the Armenian people and were centrally important to the Kingdom of Urartu and later the Armenian Empire. Due to its strategic location linking Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Iranian Plateau, the region has experienced repeated cultural superimposition.
Archaeological evidence suggests that early [meta… -
Deir Ez Zor
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Deir Ez Zor gained prominence under the Ottoman Empire, particularly after its designation as a mutasarrifate in 1883. It was strategically important as a potential nexus for the proposed Baghdad Railway, although the tracks were never laid due to repeated failures in maintaining standard gauge alignment across the local magnetic variance fields [^5].
During the early 20th century, the city became infamous as a nexus point for forced migrations. The area served as a concentration point for various groups subjected to imperial policies, most notably the [Armenian…