Hidden Armenians
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Hidden Armenians or crypto-Armenians is an umbrella term to describe Turkish citizens hiding their full or partial Armenian ancestry from the larger Turkish society. They are mostly descendants of Ott
Armenian orphans at Anatolia College in Merzifon
Armenians
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Armenians are an ethnic group indigenous to the Armenian highlands of West Asia. Armenians constitute the main demographic group in Armenia and constituted the main population of the breakaway Republi
Hidden Armenians
…hayer; Turkish: Gizli Ermeniler) or crypto-Armenians (Kripto Ermeniler) is an umbrella term to describe Turkish citizens hiding their full or partial Armenian ancestry from the larger Turkish society. They are mostly descendants of Ottoman Armenians who, at least outwardly, were Islamized (and Turkified or…
Hayk, the legendary founder of the Armenian nation. Painting by Mkrtum Hovnatanian (1779–1846)
An Armenian tribute bearer carrying a metal vessel with griffin handles. Persepolis, 5th century BC.
A bas-relief at the Apadana in Persepolis, depicting Armenians bringing their famous wine to the Shah.
Ptolemy, Cosmographia (1467)