The Armenian Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th Century, occurred when two million Armenians living in Turkey were eliminated from their historic homeland through forced deportations and massacres between 1915-1918.
The Ancient Armenians
For three thousand years, a thriving Armenian community had existed inside the vast region of the Middle East bordered by the Black, Mediterranean and Caspian Seas. The area, known today as Anatolia, stands at the crossroads of three continents; Europe, Asia and Africa. Great powers rose and fell over the many centuries and the Armenian homeland, when not independent, was at various times ruled by Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Mongols.
Despite the repeated invasions and occupations, Armenian pride and cultural identity never wavered. The snow-capped peak of Mount Ararat became the focal point of this proud people and by 600 BC Armenia as a kingdom sprang into being.
I love Armenian history and culture! There are so many similarities between countries that have gone through such turmoils.
ReplyDeleteI take Ethiopia, Somalia, Jews, South Africans, Darfur, China (over 18 million have died because of Mao), Russia (over 10 million have died because of Stalin), Korea (ethnic/cultural washing), Taiwan (ethnic/cultural washing), Native Americans and Incans and notice that they've all endured so much hardship, deaths, murders and I wonder WHEN WILL IT ALL END?
We're all humans, we have so much in common. We all have music, culture, dance, language, history and there are people out there to destroy them.
Armenia has suffered a lot but look at their strength! More Armenians live outside of Armenia than in Armenia. Armenians have the proud history of knowing that the Ark might have landed on their historic mountains.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting! May the souls rest in peace. We will FIGHT for the truth, and the day will come that this is inhumane act will be recognized. Enough is Enough....
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