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The Zangezur Corridor: Armenia's Mountain Lifeline
In Episode 169, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic and symbolic significance of Zangezur, the rugged southern region of Armenia that served as a lifeline during the collapse of the First Republic in 1920 and remains a flashpoint today. They trace the story of Garegin Nzhdeh, the fedayee commander who defied both Bolsheviks and Azerbaijani forces to hold the region, and the controversial Treaty of Kars that carved the borders. The episode also covers the ancient monasteries of Tatev and Vorotnavank, the role of Zangezur in preserving Armenian statehood, and the modern geopolitical concept of…
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