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Armenian Merchant Networks: Silk, Silver, and Survival
In this episode of The Story of Armenia, Lucas and Luna explore how Armenian merchants wove a global commercial web from the Caucasus to Venice, India, and beyond. They trace the early trade routes under the Bagratids, the rise of New Julfa's wealthy diaspora after Shah Abbas I forced the Armenian population to Isfahan in 1604, and the caravanserais that dotted the Silk Road. The conversation highlights the resilience of these merchants, who thrived even under Ottoman and Safavid rule, and their crucial role in keeping Armenian culture alive through printed books and manuscripts. Along…
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