Armenian Genocide Survivors: Rebuilding Life After Der Zor

The Story of Armenia: Survival Through Empires and Genocide — Fexingo History · Sep 16, 2026 · 8m · transcript

This episode moves beyond the mechanics of the 1915 deportations to examine the immediate aftermath in the Syrian desert and the desperate journey toward survival. We focus on the experiences of women like Hagop Margosian’s mother and the broader community efforts that emerged from the ashes of Der Zor and Aleppo. Lucas traces how survivors navigated the collapse of the Ottoman state, the arrival of American relief workers, and the formation of refugee camps that became the seedbeds for a global diaspora. Luna asks about the psychological toll and the specific acts of solidarity between…