ARMENIAN EVENTS IN UFRA AND THE EVENT OF DECEMBER 29 (1845-1914)
Abstract
The population of city center of Urfa in 19th century basically consisted of three groups,
Muslims, Armenians and Assyrians. The majority of Armenians in Urfa were Orthodox
and a few of them were Catholic and Protestant. The majority of the society engaged in
trade in Urfa in 1880s and the security of the city was taken over by a battalion. That
peaceful atmosphere began to be broken from 1890s. Armenian revolts having been
started by Armenian Komitadjis in July, 1895 all across the country affected also Urfa.
One of the events within that period broke out on 29th December, 1895 in Urfa. In this
study Armenian events in Urfa and the results of that painful period will be explained.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
İlhami Yurdakul
BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Publication Date
December 31, 2016
Submission Date
January 30, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 1 Number: 1