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The Erzerum Congress: Armenian Nationalism on the Eve of Genocide
In July 1919, as the Ottoman Empire lay defeated and Allied powers redrew the map of the Middle East, a remarkable assembly gathered in the Armenian highlands. The Erzerum Congress brought together 203 delegates from across the Caucasus, Anatolia, and the diaspora to forge a unified vision for Armenian self-determination. But the congress was far from unified. Deep ideological splits emerged between the nationalist Dashnaks, the socialist Hunchaks, and moderate liberals over questions of borders, autonomy, and whether to trust Allied promises. This episode takes you inside the heated debates…
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