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The Armenian Diaspora: Silk Road Merchants to Global Networks
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the centuries-old story of the Armenian diaspora, tracing its roots from the fall of the Bagratid kingdom and the Mongol invasions through the Safavid deportations under Shah Abbas I, which created a merchant colony in New Julfa, Isfahan. They discuss how Armenian trade networks spanned the Silk Road from India to Amsterdam, the role of the Armenian Church in preserving identity abroad, and the forced migrations under Ottoman and Russian rule that shaped modern diaspora communities. The conversation highlights key figures like the merchant-prince Khoja…
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