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2425: 1812: 2311: 1476: 942: 1855: 784: 1141:," or provinces, that at times included areas of modern-day Lebanon and Israel. Nor was the population homogenous. The wilayats of Ottoman Syria each comprised an array of ethnicities, cultural identifications and economic structures. After 400 years of rule under the Ottomans, certain particularities of the political system became ingrained. In modern-day Syria before the civil war, cities were divided into culturally distinct quarters: one where you would find the Armenians, another populated by Assyrians. I especially remember the Kurdish markets, where vendors would come dressed in their bright colors to sell fruits and vegetables from the countryside. 2356: 1048: 2306:, was founded as Lazar Najarian Central School in 1954 by the efforts of the Armenian General Benevolent Union. It was turned into a high school with a secondary section in 1959 and renamed as Lazar Najarian-Calouste Gulbenkian Central High School. The elementary and the secondary sections are located in two adjacent buildings, while the kindergarten has its own newly erected building. The school has more than 1,500 mixed students and is operating under the administration of the Syrian Regional Central Committee of the Armenian General Benevolent Union. The school has its own theatre hall named after its benefactor "Kevork Hagop Nazarian". 2204: 2327: 2265: 1281: 2322:, a 12 grade mixed high school founded in 1921. It has three sections: nursery, elementary and secondary, each of them has its own separate building located along the Sissi alley of the old Christian quarter of Jdeydeh. At the beginning, the school was founded in 1921 as Cilician Refugees School by the efforts of the Cilician Relief Association. In 1930, it was renamed Cilician School and subsequently; Cilician High School after the foundation of the secondary section in 1960. The Cilician School is operating under the administration of Cilician Cultural Association with more than 450 mixed students. 1863: 172: 2338:, founded in 1924 as Aintab's Grtasirats Mixed School through the efforts of "Aintab's Grtasirats Association". Up to 1974, the school was operating in the old Christian quarter near Jdeydeh, when it was moved to a new modern building in Sulaimaniyah district. It has a kindergarten, an elementary section, and since 2004; a secondary section. The school is under the administration of Grtasirats Cultural Association, and has more than 300 mixed students. Adjacent to the school, the Armenian church of the 1874: 1440: 1149:," had a representative in Istanbul and was allowed to organize its own affairs, including its people's education, social services and charities and even some of the legal standards by which they lived. The millet controlled all internal disputes such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and the distribution and collection of taxes. The residue of this community-specific system remained in modern Syria; for example, everyone knew you went to the Armenian quarter to get your silver. 1733: 2059: 711: 1842:(12th century), when a considerable number of Armenian families and merchants settled in the city creating their own businesses, residencies, and gradually schools, churches and prelacy. The Armenian church of the Forty Martyrs in Aleppo was mentioned for the first time in 1476. In 1624, as a result of the growing number of Armenian residents and pilgrims, the Armenian prelacy started to build a quarter near the church which kept its original name 1159: 4228: 858: 2448:. In 1936, it was relocated to the Armenian-populated Meydan quarter as part of the proposed Surp Kevork Church complex (eventually consecrated in 1965). The nursery section of the school was operating in a small building adjacent to the Surp Kevork church. In 2003, the total number of the students of the mixed school was 200. Finally, in 2011 the school was closed just after the break-up of the Syrian Civil War. 2138:. In 1863, the first Armenian Catholic church in Damascus was consecrated. The ground-breaking of the new church and the prelacy building in Bab Touma district took place in 1959. In 1969, the first Armenian Catholic bishop in Damascus was appointed. Since 1984, the Armenian Catholic bishop carries the title of Patriarchal exarchate. The prelacy has the following church building under its jurisdiction in Syria: 3051: 800: 1468: 756: 644:. With other estimates by Armenian foundations in Syria putting the number around 70–80,000. However, since the start of the conflict, 16,623 Syrian citizens of ethnic Armenian background have arrived in Armenia. Of these displaced persons, 13,000 remained and found protection in Armenia as of July 2015. The government is offering several protection options including simplified naturalization by 2961: 2762: 2617: 814: 2597:
Papazian, Henri Hendieh (Balabanian), Hrant Sulahian, Bedros Milletbashian, Ardashes Boghigian, Nazaret Yacoubian, Movses Salatian, Dikran Tcheradjian, Fred Arslanian, Abdallah Fattal, Louis Hendieh, Krikor Eblighatian, Aram Karamanougian, Roupen Dirarian, Levon Ghazal, Simon Ibrahim Librarian and Sunbul Sunbulian (until 2012). As a result of the 2012 parliamental elections, currently the
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During the first half of the 1940s and 1950s, many Armenian players had represented the Syrian football on the national level including Ardavazt Marutian and Kevork Gerboyan. The former player and trainer Avedis Kavlakian of the 1960s was selected by the Syrian press as the best Syrian footballer of
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of the Holy See of Cilicia. It is located in the Meydan quarter since 1932 within the complex of Saint Gregory Armenian church. The school was expanded in 1962 with the erection of a new building. Nowadays, the school has a six-years mixed elementary section and a kindergarten with more than 850 the
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in Syria and Lebanon was brought by Dr. Asadour Altunian (1857–1950) to Aleppo in 1896. Dr. Altunian opened the first-ever private hospital in Aleppo in 1927. Later, he founded the first nursing school in Aleppo and Syria. After his death in 1950, Dr. Asadour Altunian was honoured by the government
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Armenians have had almost continuous representation in the Syrian Parliament from 1928 onwards. The Armenian-Syrian members of Parliament were (in chronological order) Mihran Puzantian, Fathalla Asioun, Nicolas Djandjigian, Movses Der Kalousdian (later on also MP in the Lebanese Parliament), Hratch
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The genocide and its aftermath transformed Aleppo's Armenian community. In the courtyard of the Church of the Forty Martyrs, founded in the twelfth century, one now heard the Zeytun Armenian dialect along with the soft Turkish of Marash and Aintab, next to the Arabic speech of local Armenians, who
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The education is an important factor in maintaining Armenian language and patriotism among the Armenian community in Syria. Aleppo as the main host of the community, is a center of Armenian long-running schools and cultural institutions. Armenian students who graduate from those community schools,
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Since the establishment of the Autonomous Administration of Northeast Syria, the AANES has made efforts to restore and even help cultivate the Armenian community that resides in Rojava, mainly in Qamishli, Al-Hasakah, Deir ez Zor and Ras al-Ayn. This is demonstrated by the creation of the Armenian
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where they were killed. A memorial complex commemorating this tragedy was opened in the city. It was designed by Sarkis Balmanoukian and was officially inaugurated in 1990 with the presence of the Armenian Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. The complex contains bones and remnants recovered
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of 1915. After the arrival of the first groups of Armenian refugees coming from the death camps in Deir ez Zor and historic Armenia (1915–1922) the population of Aleppo in 1922 counted 156,748 of whom Muslims were 97,600 (62.26%), native Christians -mostly Catholics- 22,117 (14.11%), Jews 6,580
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In fact, the way in which Syria was governed reinforced the autonomy of these distinct ethnic and religious communities. The Ottomans enforced a policy of pluralism, intended to appease different nations and quell the rise of nationalist movements, in which Jews, Christians and Muslims were all
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After the decline of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia during the 14th century, a new wave of Armenian migrants from the Cilician and other towns of northern Syria arrived in Aleppo. They have gradually developed their own schools and churches to become a well-organized community during the 15th
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Following the Armenian Genocide, many of the Armenians that arrived in Syria did not speak Western Armenian. Many spoke Turkish, or would speak their own dialects of Western Armenia from Eastern Anatolia. This would gradually change as Armenians established themselves throughout Syria (and by
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to Syria in 1992, was the first international official visit of an Armenian president after the independence. Since then, the relations between the two countries are developing especially after the creation of a joint economical committee between the two governments and the establishment of
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in addition to the Armenian community of 10,000 in Aleppo came together to aid the deportees, with the Armenian Apostolic Church in Aleppo initially providing improvised support for the newcomers. They did not hesitate to shelter and support persecuted Armenians. Arabs and Armenians have
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Syria has several other ethnic groups, the Kurds... they make up an estimated 9 percent...Turkomen comprise around 4-5 percent of the total population. The rest of the ethnic mix of Syria is made of Assyrians (about 4 percent), Armenians (about 2 percent), and Circassians (about 1
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is a famous contemporary actor in Syrian and Arab drama. Ruba al-Jamal (died in 2005) was a prominent classical Arabic songs performer born as Dzovinar Garabedian. Many other Syrian-Armenian singers and musicians became renowned artists among Armenians around the world like
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In basketball, Mary Mouradian, Ani Karalian, Elisabeth Mouradian and Magi Donabedian were members of the Syria women's national team during the 1980s and 1990s. Sari Papazian and Vatche Nalbandian from Aleppo are current members of the Syria men's national basketball team.
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had Armenian majorities prior to the civil war. Kessab was attacked and looted by Islamist Syrian rebels who were given safe passage by Turkey through Turkish land, though they were later expelled by the Syrian Army. Yacubiyah had its Armenian population expelled by
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of the Excellent Degree. In ophthalmology, Dr. Robert Jebejian (1909–2001) was among the first ophthalmologists in Syria. He founded the first-ever private ophthalmological hospital in Aleppo in 1952. Dr. Jebejian had published many valuable researches about
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Zavarian Primary School, founded as Nersessian School in 1925 with a centre adult orphans. On 15 August 1936, the two sections have been merged in one building in the Meydan quarter. The new school, along with its theatre hall were renamed after
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extension Lebanon). Schools and churches were built in areas of Armenian settlement, and because of that the newer generations of Armenians (those who fully grew up in Syria) were taught the standardized (modern) version of Western Armenian.
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In 1944, Aleppo's population was around 325,000, with 112,110 (34.5%) Christians among which Armenians counted 60,200. Armenians formed more than half of the Christian community in Aleppo until 1947, when many groups of them left for
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traditionally had good relations, especially after they sheltered the Armenians during the Armenian genocide. There was also a minor Arab genocide in Anatolia at the same time, which meant they had affinity with one another.
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in 1742 in Lebanon. Currently, the number of the Catholic believers of the Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo is approximately 15,000. The prelacy has the following church buildings under its jurisdiction in Syria:
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The National Cemetery, opened in 1927 on a state-owned piece of land. It became the property of the prelacy after the independence of Syria in 1946. The chapel of Surp Hripsimé stands at the centre of the cemetery since
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Haygazian Primary School, established in 1919. the school is considered to be the continuation of the "Tebradoun" (est. in 1876) and the Nersessian School. Located within the complex of the Forty Martyrs Cathedral in
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rather than the mostly-Turkish rulers of Syria. Thus, the new rulers of Antioch became the Europeans. Armenian engineers also helped the Crusaders during the Siege of Tyre by manipulating siege engines.
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system, including affairs such as education, social services, and even some of their laws. The millet governed internal disputes such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and tax collection and spending.
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had a large indigenous Armenian population in its Eastern Anatolia region, from where some Armenians moved to Aleppo in search of economic opportunity. Later on, many Armenian families moved from
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Zarehian Treasury, opened in 1991 in the 15th-century building of the former Holy Mother of God church, near Forty Martyrs Cathedral. More than 650 valuable pieces are exhibited in the museum.
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Armenian population increased in Aleppo. By the end of the 19th century, the Mazloumian family established the "Ararat hotel" that became a renowned international establishment and renamed
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quarter, the school has a six-years mixed elementary section with more than 800 students. The kindergarten is operating in the Meydan quarter. The school has a theatre hall named after
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In 2018 Professor John Shoup said that the Armenian population in Syria formed about 2% of the country's total population, making them the fifth largest ethnic group in the country.
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in 1923. That wave brought more than 40,000 Armenian refugees to Aleppo between 1923 and 1925, and the population of the city skyrocketed up to 210,000 by the end of 1925, with
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Syria has a rich tradition of media and publications in Armenian language. Armenian dailies -currently defunct- had a great run at the beginning of the 20th century. The daily
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did not have any Armenian member. But in the elections of July 2020, three Armenians were elected to the Syrian Parliament, Jirayr Reyissian, Lucy Iskenian and Nora Arissian.
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After 301 AD, when Christianity became the official state religion of Armenia and its population, Aleppo became an important centre for the Armenian pilgrims on their way to
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Kessab is an ancient Armenian town, over 1000 years old. Today, The population of the town and the surrounding villages is mainly Armenian with a minority of Syrian Arab.
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Diocese of Jezireh (in Qamishli) under the jurisdiction of the Great House of Cilicia. The prelacy has the following church buildings under its jurisdiction in Syria:
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The Armenians of Aleppo have also formed compatriotic unions based on their roots, named after towns and villages where their ancestors have migrated from, during the
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Mesropian Primary School (1923–2011): was a six-year elementary school opened in the Armenian refuge camp of Ram of Suleimaniyeh district in 1923, being known as the
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Social Council in April 2020. Under the Social Council, teaching the Armenian language has resumed after over a decade of it being denied by the Syrian government.
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had served as the head of Syrian Security Forces during the 1940s and 1950s. On the other hand, another Armenian military General officer from Ayntab;
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from the Deir ez-Zor desert of Armenian victims of the Genocide and has become a pilgrim destination for many Armenians in remembrance of their dead.
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Many Armenians from Syria had achieved national and international fame in the spheres of music and drama. Salloum Haddad from the Armenian village of
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was a deputy for Aleppo in the first (1908–1912), second (April–August 1912) and third (1914–1918) Ottoman Parliaments of the Constitutional Era.
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The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume II: Foreign Dominion to Statehood: The Fifteenth Century to the Twentieth Century
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The majority of Armenians of the Armenian Apostolic (also known as Oriental Orthodox Armenian) faith are under the jurisdiction of the
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The Syrian press, the past and the present, by Hashem Osman, 1970 Damascus (الصحافة السورية ماضيها وحاضرها –هاشم عثمان– 1970 دمشق)
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from Latakia is a prominent football trainer and one of the best Syrian footballers during the 1970s and 1980s. Nowadays, his son
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can immediately enter the Syrian university system, after passing the official Thanawiya 'Amma (High School baccalaureate) exams.
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Gulbenkian Primary School, founded on 22 September 1930 as Boghos Gulbenkian school by the donation of the Armenian benefactor
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Zohrab Kaprielian theatre hall of Grtasirats Cultural Association, opened in 1973, renovated and renamed in 1999 (600 seats)
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Syria and the surrounding areas have often served as a refuge for Armenians who fled from wars and persecutions such as the
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empowered to assert their own identities and therefore had no need to vie for power. Each religious community, known as a "
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has one Armenian member after Nazira Farah Sarkis has been named as State Minister for Environment Affairs in June 2012.
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Under the terms of the Syrian Constitution the Druze community is designated as a part of the Syrian Muslim community.
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Many schools were closed mainly due to the "Armenian Repatriation Process" to Soviet Armenia, between 1946 and 1967:
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However, the Armenian population of Syria and its surrounding areas has greatly diminished after the invasion of the
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Alepppo in One Hundred Years 1850–1950, vol.3-page 26, 1994 Aleppo. Authors: Mohammad Fuad Ayntabi and Najwa Othman
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Syrian publishers have a great contribution in translating several Armenian literature and academic studies into
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in 1918 and opened branches in Syria in 1925, represented to the Syrian General Sports Federation under the name
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Avetis Aharonian theatre hall of the Armenian Prelacy, opened in 1959, renovated and renamed in 1989 (450 seats)
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of Armenia, the estimated number of Armenians in Syria is 100,000, with more than 60,000 of them centralized in
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of Armenia, the estimated number of Armenians in Syria is 100,000, with more than 60,000 of them centralized in
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was opened in 1983. The school has its own "Zohrab Kaprielian" theatre hall, one of the largest ones in Aleppo.
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co-operation between the commercial chambers of Aleppo and Armenia since 2008. The recent visit of president
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Aktar, A. (2007). "Debating the Armenian Massacres in the Last Ottoman Parliament, November December 1918".
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Armenian newspaper, said that the Armenians under Assad felt relatively safe. The Armenians, according to
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Under the Ottomans, the area known today as Syria hadn't been a single entity but rather a collection of "
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Ararat Sports Union, founded in 1923, represented to the Syrian General Sports Federation under the name
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The second period of Armenian flow towards Aleppo was marked by the withdrawal of the French troops from
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During the 2nd half of the 11th century, Armenia -being under the Byzantine rule- was conquered by the
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Armenian General Athletic Union, known as Homentmen sports and scouting organization, established in
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had Armenian majorities prior to the civil war, and are located near the contested border region of
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survivors from Cilicia and Southern Turkey, as well as large numbers of Orthodox Greeks from the
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A total of 9 schools operate in Aleppo including 4 secondary education schools (high schools):
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On April 24, 2019, the "Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade" was formed as an Armenian brigade of the
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and other individual sports. The clubs have their own training grounds in the city of Aleppo.
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by 2016 only 15,000 Armenians were left in Syria and the rest have been settled in Armenia or
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northwest of Syria at a height of 800 meters above sea level just 3 kilometers away from the
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As of November 2014, only 23 Armenian and Assyrian Christian families remain in the city of
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Zavarian theatre hall of the Armenian Prelacy, opened in 1965, renovated in 2002 (350 seats)
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An Armenian-majority neighborhood in Aleppo under attack by terrorists during August 2016
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Barsegh Kanachyan Musical Academy of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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A stream of publications followed in the twenties and the thirties of the 20th century:
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The Apostolic Armenian population in Syria belongs to one of the 3 following prelacies:
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Although the Armenians have had a long history in Syria, most arrived there during the
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The Missing Pages: The Modern Life of a Medieval Manuscript, from Genocide to Justice
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which is located on Baghramyan street, few meters away from the presidential palace.
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Arshile Gorky Painting Academy of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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Sahakian Primary School, founded in 1927 by the donation of the Armenian diaspora of
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who arrived in Aleppo later on after the annexation of the Sanjak in 1939 by Turkey.
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Christian refugees during the early 20th-century and after the Armenian genocide and
1182:. The main killing fields of Armenians were located in the Syrian desert surrounding 1060: 930: 731: 672: 498: 3520:
Aztag Daily, 10 February 2000, article edited by Mania Ghazarian and Ashod Sdepanian
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Shushi Children's Dance Group of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
857: 4871: 4323: 3433:"Wahhabi / Takfiri Cleric Smashes a Statue of the Virgin Mary in town of Yakubiyah" 3261: 2888:
Kermanig-Vasbouragan Theatre Group of the Kermanig-Vasbouragan Cultural Association
2854: 2785: 2481: 2191: 2098: 2010: 1968: 1467: 1399: 1355: 902: 863: 799: 487: 423: 3383:"Around 10,000 Syrian Armenians moved to Armenia and 8,000 to Lebanon – Shahan Ka" 2167:. The prelacy has the following church buildings under its jurisdiction in Syria: 2035:. The prelacy has the following church buildings under its jurisdiction in Syria: 755: 3916: 3830: 3002:. Christian bibles and holy books have reportedly been burned by ISIS militants. 2968:
Armenians were among the pioneers of modern medical sciences in Syria. The first
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to Aleppo escaping the Turkish oppression. Thus, large numbers of Armenians from
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Levon Shant Theatre Group of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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The Armenian Evangelical community in Syria has the following church buildings:
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Armenian Primary School (1923–1979): was located in the Sheikh Maqsoud district
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Kevork Yesayan theatre hall of the Armenian Prelacy, opened in 2005 (700 seats)
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Meghri Children's Choir of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
2781: 2004: 1975: 1608: 1503: 1456: 1391: 1387: 1342:
Armenians in Syria are present in both rural and urban areas. The villages of
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Sartarabad Dance Group of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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Zavarian Theatre Group of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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Vartanian Primary School (1936–1980): was located in the Ashrafiyeh district
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Other elementary schools in Aleppo under the administration of the prelacy:
1835: 1682: 1654: 1347: 1219: 1199: 1100: 1052: 993: 926: 843: 691: 623: 162: 140: 136: 84: 1490:, acting in the form of cultural, sport, youth or charitable associations: 3998: 3511:. New York: Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1958 pp. 173–185 4534: 3862: 3606:), vol.3 (1925) pages 449–450, published in 1991, Aleppo. Author: Sheikh 3360: 3290: 3103: 2983: 2750: 2474: 2039: 1998: 1886: 1744:. The reason given is: Needs update about current linguistic composition. 1645:. Nowadays, there are 11 compatriotic organizations operating in Aleppo: 1627: 1623: 1581: 1568: 1379: 1375: 1363: 1130: 1103:
arrived in Aleppo during the 17th century. Another wave of migrants from
1016: 962: 460: 418: 55: 51: 4768: 3237:"Problems of the Armenians of Syria: The Armenian Community of Damascus" 2454:
Aramian Primary School (1930–1977): was located in the Assyrian district
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Monument to the Armenian victims of Marash in 1920, Surp Kevork Church,
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Surp Krikor Lusavorich (Saint Gregory the Illuminator) Church of Aleppo
1890: 1831:. The Church has a very important role in unifying Armenians in Syria. 1678: 1631: 1615: 1371: 1320: 1258: 1215: 1138: 1108: 1088: 1080: 1024: 985: 977: 922: 914: 891: 664: 241: 59: 3382: 2899:
Zvartnots Choir of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational Association
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Armenian Evangelicals (also known as Armenian Protestants), belong to
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Syrian Universities' Armenian Graduates Union (Ս.Հ.Շ.Հ.Մ., est. 1985)
1487: 1480: 1406:, although some of which have had their populations expelled such as 1367: 1343: 1332: 1324: 1293: 1163: 989: 687: 676: 668: 641: 80: 47: 4150: 3586:), vol.1 (1922) page 256, published in 1991, Aleppo. Author: Sheikh 3115:
to Yerevan in June 2009, came to maintain the bilateral relations.
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Robert Jebejian Ophthalmological Hospital in Aleppo, founded in 1952
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of Marash and Aintab in the courtyard of a church at the same time.
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Under the Ottomans, Syrians and many other ethnic groups lived in a
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Aram Khachaturian Musical Academy of the Armenian Youth Association
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Vartan Ajemian Theatre Group of the Grtasirats Cultural Association
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Most associations have their branches in many other Syrian cities:
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Kessab is a summer tourist resort and a very popular destination.
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Martiros Saryan Painting Academy of the Armenian Youth Association
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Diocese of Kessab: covers the Catholic Armenian population in the
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Syrian Armenians were integrated in the political life since the
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since 28 May 1993. In 1997, the Syrians opened their embassy in
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The majority of Armenian organizations are based in the city of
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Nor Serount Dance Group of the Nor Serount Cultural Association
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Aleppo's large Christian population swelled with the influx of
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became the official religion of Armenia through the efforts of
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Bedros Atamian Theatre Group of the Armenian Youth Association
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Antranig Theatre Group of the Nor Serount Cultural Association
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sports and scouting organization established in Aleppo in 1921
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Alexander Spendiaryan Choir of the Armenian Youth Association
2089:: the first official Armenian Catholic Prelate in Aleppo was 2070:
Holy Saviour – Saint Barbara Armenian Catholic Church, Aleppo
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Syrian-Armenian University Students Union (Ս.Հ.Մ., est. 1968)
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asbarez.com/121079/armenian-homes-in-kessab-looted-occupied/
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AGBU Avedis Sarafian Primary School, Ayn al-Arab (1950–1975)
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The Genocide memorial at the Forty Martyrs Cathedral, Aleppo
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Gomidas Chamber Orchestra of the Armenian Youth Association
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Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East
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Social Service Consultation of the Diocese of Beroea (1993)
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Monument to Zeitun resistance of 1895, Surp Kevork Church,
4140: 2905:"Big Band" musical group of the Armenian Youth Association 2292:. The school was founded by the initiative of then-bishop 1129:
society, with each community exercising a degree of local
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was chosen as one of the four capitals of the short-lived
3546:"Aleppo Armenians, the Genocide, and a Reversal of Roles" 2845:. Many others have achieved international fame including 1107:
arrived in Aleppo in 1737. There were also families from
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A History of Armenia hosted by The University of Chicago
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Graduates Union of Higher Institutions of Armenia (1982)
3749:"armenians-form-brigade-in-northern-and-eastern-syria" 3218:"Surviving Aleppo: An Interview with Nerses Sarkissian" 4046:"23 Families Left in Syria's Raqqa After ISIS Control" 2928:
Antranig Dance Group of the Armenian Youth Association
2663:(1946–1963). The latter had also its annual yearbook. 2207:
The Holy Trinity Armenian Evangelical Church of Kessab
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The Armenian Catholic Church has 2 Convents in Syria:
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Church of Our Lady of Assumption of Baghjaghaz, Kessab
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Other notable community structures in Aleppo include:
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border, and 9 kilometers from the Mediterranean sea.
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Tarkmanchats (Holy Translators) High School, Damascus
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The Armenian Evangelical Church of Karadouran, Kessab
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Armenian students cramped into crowded classrooms in
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AGBU Vartanian Primary School, Jarabulus (1935–1944)
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The Armenian Evangelical Church of Keorkeuna, Kessab
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Holy Saviour – Saint Barbara Church of Aleppo (1937)
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Deir ez-Zor
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Church of Our Lady of Annunciation of Aleppo (1942)
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Cathedral of Our Mother of Reliefs of Aleppo (1840)
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Howard Karageozian Commemorative Corporation (1941)
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Armenia was conquered by the Arab Islamic Caliphate
130: 110: 90: 40: 27: 2636:(1919) were among the first published newspapers. 1981:Armenian Genocide Martyrs' Memorial Church-Complex 1607:Dkhrouny Students-Youth Association (1969) of the 4093:"Monument and Memorial Complex at Der Zor, Syria" 3762:Zeitlian Watenpaugh, Heghnar (12 February 2019). 3485: 3483: 2986:. In 1947, Dr. Jebejian performed the first-ever 2517:AGBU Gyullabi Gulbenkian Primary School, Damascus 2502:Veradzenount (Rebirth) Primary School, Yacoubiyah 2463:Ousumnasirats-Levonian Primary School (1945–1964) 2095:Armenian Catholic Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia 2550:Integration of the Armenian communities in Syria 2141:Notre-Dame Cathedral of the Universe of Damascus 1500:Kermanig-Vasbouragan Cultural Association (1928) 3939:"أعلام الأطباء في حلب – الطبيب أسادور ألتونيان" 3886:"Three Armenians Elected to Syria's Parliament" 3787:How Syrian-Armenians Preserved Western Armenian 3531:"What Modern Syria Can Learn from the Ottomans" 2990:surgery in the Middle East and the Arab World. 1954:Holy Mother of God Church of Karadouran, Kessab 1819:Armenians in Syria are mainly followers of the 2895:Armenian musical ensembles in Aleppo include: 2268:Karen Jeppe Armenian College of Aleppo in 1973 1866:Armenian Genocide Martyrs' Memorial Church of 1225:According to the historical data presented by 4784: 4166: 3626:. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 425. 3231: 3229: 3227: 3046:Kessab, Syrian town with an Armenian majority 2994:Persecution during the 2010s Syrian civil war 2667:had also published 1956 its youth supplement 2577:After the establishment of the Syrian state, 2505:Nahadagats (Martyrs') Primary School, Latakia 1323:, and others going to destinations including 667:, and others going to destinations including 595: 8: 4115:Syria and Lebanon Handbook: The Travel Guide 3578:The Golden River in the History of Aleppo, ( 3426: 3424: 2765:The football team of al-Yarmouk (Homenetmen) 2170:Saint Michael the Archangel Church of Kessab 2126:Holy Mother of God – Martyrs Church of Raqqa 1989:Holy Resurrection Chapel of Margadeh village 1544:Armenian Syrian Red Cross Association (1919) 1518:Urfa Renaissance Cultural Association (1957) 1512:Tekeyan Armenian Cultural Association (1955) 1166:after they flooded Syrian cities due to the 22: 3598:The Golden River in the History of Aleppo ( 3463:"Armenian Homes in Kessab Looted, Occupied" 3333: 3331: 2062:Holy Cross Armenian Catholic church, Aleppo 1768: 1506:Cultural and Educational Association (1930) 4791: 4777: 4769: 4173: 4159: 4151: 4141:Armenian Prelacy of Beroea (Aleppo, Syria) 3766:. Stanford University Press. p. 199. 3339:"В Сирии осталось 15 тысяч армян | Лрагир" 3189:Estimates date before the outbreak of the 2938:Armenian art academies in Aleppo include: 2589:had become the artillery commander of the 2508:Osumnasirats Miyatsyal High School, Kessab 2093:(1710–1740). In 1740, he became the first 1957:Surp Stepanos Church of Karadouran, Kessab 1858:Church of the Holy Mother of God in Aleppo 1595:Karen Jeppe College Graduates Union (1947) 953:During the first half of the 7th century, 947:Church of the Holy Mother of God of Aleppo 890:, Armenians invaded Syria and the city of 602: 588: 152: 21: 3725:"Nubar Ozanyan Armenian Brigade declared" 3377: 3375: 3254:"THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF ARMENIAN DIASPORA" 3074:) is a Syrian border town located in the 2915:Armenian dance groups in Aleppo include: 2080:Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia 1534:Charitable associations based in Aleppo: 1471:The Armenian Orphanage in Jdeydeh, Aleppo 1247:Armenian Repatriation Process (1946–1967) 1222:forming more than 25% of the population. 4146:Kantsasar Armenian Weekly, Aleppo, Syria 4117:. Footprint Travel Guides. p. 299. 3350: 3348: 3118:Armenia has also a consulate general in 2468:Armenian schools in other Syrian regions 2309: 1614:Christapor Students Union (2001) of the 3280: 3278: 3200: 3182: 2314:Cilician School, the elementary section 1591:Students associations based in Aleppo: 1493:Cultural associations based in Aleppo: 1253:Current status and the Syrian Civil War 540: 468: 431: 390: 230: 178: 160: 2671:(1956–1963) and its sports supplement 2514:Ousumnasirats Primary School, Damascus 2490:Nahadagats (Martyrs') Primary School, 2460:Kermanigian Primary School (1937–1974) 2074:Catholic Armenians are members of the 1945:Surp Anna Church of Yacoubiyah village 1763:Original Armenians of Syria, known as 1497:Grtasirats Cultural Association (1924) 1154:Armenian genocide and the 20th century 1051:An early 17th century narrow alley in 1035:century with the establishment of the 3011:Deir ez-Zor and the Armenian genocide 2872:Armenian theatres in Aleppo include: 2730:in Aleppo. It was first published as 1563:Sports associations based in Aleppo: 1319:, with another 8,000 having left for 663:, with another 8,000 having left for 7: 2857:, Wadi' Mrad, Talar Dekrmanjian and 2726:weekly is the official organ of the 2496:Khorenian Primary School, Tell Abyad 2480:Azadutyun (Liberty) Primary School, 2247:Emmanuel Church of Ekizolukh, Kessab 1948:Holy Mother of God Church of Latakia 1556:Jinishian Memorial Foundation (1966) 1527:Cilician Cultural Association (1964) 1515:National Cultural Association (1955) 41:Regions with significant populations 3831:Hayrenik Weekly: Armenians of Syria 3809:. Diocese of Aleppo. Archived from 3603: 3583: 3092:Relations between Armenia and Syria 3064: 2302:Lazar Najarian-Calouste Gulbenkian 1951:Holy Mother of God Church of Kessab 1929:Surp Kevork Church of Aleppo (1965) 622:citizens of either full or partial 3698:Staff, The New Arab (2022-06-13). 2863:Syrian National Symphony Orchestra 2152:Saint Joseph Cathedral of Qamishli 14: 5119:Syrian people of Armenian descent 2772:(formerly Homenetmen Aleppo) and 2581:an Armenian General officer from 2132:Patriarchal Exarchate of Damascus 1877:Surp Sarkis Cathedral in Damascus 1685:and Garmouj compatriotic unions. 1539:Armenian General Benevolent Union 1509:Armenian Youth Association (1932) 5114:Middle Eastern diaspora in Syria 4830:Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch 4226: 3368:from the original on 2023-04-05. 3285:Shoup, John A. (2018), "Syria", 2628:(1918–1919), one-every-two-days 2473:Yeprad (Euphrates) High School, 2400:. It was named after Catholicos 2286:Karen Jeppe Armenian High School 2155:Holy Family Church of Al-Hasakah 2003:Surp Hovhannu Garabed Church in 1933:Church of the Holy Mother of God 1731: 1702:Kevork Nazarian theatre hall of 1567:Armenian Sports Union, known as 1522:Nor Serount Cultural Association 1067:which is considered part of the 856: 842: 826: 812: 798: 782: 768: 754: 738: 724: 709: 170: 3648:"Suriye Ermenileri geri dönmez" 2692:youth publication (1950–1958). 2499:Noubarian Primary School, Raqqa 2336:Grtasirats Armenian High School 2044:Surp Mesrob Mashdots Church of 1960:Surp Kevork Armenian Church of 1530:Syrian Youth Association (1978) 3033:In 1915, the Syrian region of 2620:The Armenian Prelacy in Aleppo 2033:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 2031:under the jurisdiction of the 1899:Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 1370:, with other cities including 1059:During the early years of the 686:The Syrian border villages of 1: 4980:Black people of Yarmouk Basin 4852:Melkite Greek Catholic Church 3999:"معرض لوحات للدكتور جبه جيان" 2747:Rizqallah Asdvadzadur Hassoun 2520:Sahakian Primary School, Homs 2446:Camp's Mesropian Mixed School 2320:Cilician Armenian High School 2244:Holy Trinity Church of Kessab 2185:Immaculate Conception Sisters 2020:Holy Mother of God Church in 2009:Holy Mother of God Church in 1288:According to the Ministry of 907:Saint Gregory the Illuminator 5099:Armenian diaspora by country 3807:"Diocese of Aleppo, History" 2975:Honour Medal of Syrian Merit 2806:Syria national football team 2487:Mesrobian School, Al-Hasakah 2346:Mekhitarist School of Aleppo 2304:Armenian Central High School 2136:Michael Petros III Kasparian 1550:Armenian Old Age Home (1923) 1443:Flag of the Armenian brigade 1435:Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade 1429:Martyr Nubar Ozanyan Brigade 4884:Assyrian Church of the East 3769:henceforth became known as 3439:. jimdo.com. Archived from 3322:"United Nations in Armenia" 3136:was born in Aleppo, Syria. 2217:Armenian Evangelical Church 1840:Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 982:Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 967:the Muslim-controlled Syria 576:Second Nagorno-Karabakh War 5140: 5104:Armenian diaspora in Syria 5025:Turkmens/Turkomans (Turks) 4224: 3985:February 21, 2014, at the 3836:February 23, 2014, at the 3664:. Economist. 8 April 2014. 3260:of Armenia. Archived from 3161:Armenian Diocese of Beroea 3095: 3014: 2728:Armenian Diocese of Beroea 2651:, 1922–1927), the dailies 2528:Mesropian Primary School, 2277:Armenian schools in Aleppo 2241:Church of Christ of Aleppo 1718:Vergin Gulbenkian Hospital 1451:on the anniversary of the 1432: 1037:Armenian Diocese of Beroea 572:First Nagorno-Karabakh War 5079: 4188: 3980:Artsgulf: Robert Jebejian 3884:Hairenik (21 July 2020). 3731:. Ajansa Nûçeyan a Firatê 3068: 3006:Syrian-Armenian Relations 2684:(1941–1949) published by 2599:People's Council of Syria 2538:Khrimian Primary School, 2038:Surp Sarkis Cathedral of 1895:Armenian Apostolic Church 1821:Armenian Apostolic Church 1740:This section needs to be 1547:National Orphanage (1920) 1455:in the Marziya Church in 1304:(15,000 persons acquired 1265:, editor-in-chief of the 1245:to take advantage of the 648:(15,000 persons acquired 135: 115: 95: 45: 32: 4877:Chaldean Catholic Church 4862:Armenian Catholic Church 4847:Catholic Church in Syria 4840:Armenian Orthodox Church 4210:Population by urban area 3851:History Workshop Journal 3146:List of Syrian Armenians 3102:The Armenian embassy of 2734:in 1978 and was renamed 2678:Monthly papers included 2593:during the same period. 2359:Haygazian Primary School 2091:Bishop Abraham Ardzivian 2076:Armenian Catholic Church 1997:Surp Hagop Cathedral in 1967:Surp Stepanos Church of 1938:Surp Hripsime Church of 1449:Syrian Democratic Forces 961:including their capital 5124:Armenia–Syria relations 4825:Eastern Orthodox Church 4113:Mannheim, Ivan (2001). 3620:Hovannisian, Richard G. 3156:Armenia–Syria relations 3098:Armenia–Syria relations 2988:corneal transplantation 2861:. The conductor of the 2561:Ottoman rule over Syria 2232:Bethel Church of Aleppo 1915:Forty Martyrs Cathedral 1061:Ottoman rule over Syria 980:where they founded the 5109:Ethnic groups in Syria 4857:Syriac Catholic Church 4835:Syriac Orthodox Church 3773:, "the old Armenians." 3650:. Radikal. 2012-09-09. 3604:ﻧﻬﺮ ﺍﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻓﻲ ﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺣﻠﺐ 3584:ﻧﻬﺮ ﺍﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻓﻲ ﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺣﻠﺐ 3193:which started in 2011. 3057: 3030: 2965: 2766: 2621: 2432: 2360: 2331: 2330:Grtasirats High School 2315: 2269: 2208: 2071: 2063: 1878: 1870: 1859: 1816: 1783:) traditionally spoke 1483: 1472: 1444: 1285: 1235:Sanjak of Alexandretta 1171: 1151: 1056: 950: 470:Languages and dialects 4194:Population by country 3723:ANF (24 April 2019). 3053: 3024: 2963: 2816:Music, arts and drama 2764: 2619: 2427: 2358: 2329: 2313: 2267: 2206: 2199:Evangelical Armenians 2087:Archeparchy of Aleppo 2069: 2061: 1974:Holy Cross Church of 1876: 1865: 1857: 1829:Armenian Evangelicals 1823:, with a minority of 1814: 1665:women's, Urfa youth, 1478: 1470: 1442: 1283: 1257:In an interview with 1161: 1135: 1050: 944: 131:Related ethnic groups 4661:United Arab Emirates 3544:Khatchig Mouradian. 3287:The History of Syria 3131:President of Armenia 3108:Levon Ter-Petrossian 2867:Missak Baghboudarian 2697:Souriahye Daretsuyts 2673:Arevelk Marzashkharh 2641:Souriagan Sourhantag 2097:, appointed by Pope 1306:Armenian citizenship 1127:culturally pluralist 650:Armenian citizenship 638:Ministry of Diaspora 125:Armenian Evangelical 4357:Former Soviet Union 4238:Armenian settlement 4052:on 29 November 2014 3550:The Armenian Weekly 3134:Levon Ter-Petrosyan 3076:Latakia Governorate 2804:is a member of the 2183:The convent of the 2165:Latakia Governorate 2147:Eparchy of Qamishli 2115:Holy Trinity Church 2029:Diocese of Damascus 1883:Holy See of Cilicia 1850:Apostolic Armenians 806:Levon Ter-Petrosyan 156:Part of a series on 24: 4236:Historic areas of 4026:. 17 November 2014 3919:on 7 December 2014 3863:10.1093/hwj/dbm046 3687:. Armenian Weekly. 3507:Kurkjian, Vahan M. 3431:Unknown, Unknown. 3220:. 9 December 2015. 3058: 3031: 2973:of Syria with the 2966: 2925:Jirayr Dance Group 2837:, Setrag Ovigian, 2796:the 20th century. 2767: 2695:Yearbooks include 2686:Antranig Dzarugian 2622: 2587:Aram Karamanoukian 2433: 2361: 2340:Holy Mother of God 2332: 2316: 2270: 2209: 2072: 2064: 2054:Catholic Armenians 1879: 1871: 1860: 1825:Armenian Catholics 1817: 1484: 1473: 1445: 1286: 1172: 1057: 951: 888:Tigranes the Great 762:Aram Karamanoukian 616:Armenians in Syria 554:Hamidian massacres 442:Armenian Apostolic 117:Armenian Apostolic 23:Armenians in Syria 5086: 5085: 5034:Foreign nationals 5000:Dom/Nawar (Gypsy) 4766: 4765: 4705: 4537: 4472: 4465: 4458: 4413: 4399: 4347: 4340: 4326: 4319: 4294: 4287: 4280: 4273: 4182:Armenian diaspora 3771:al-arman al-aqdam 3662:"Displaced again" 3171:Yacoubiyah, Syria 3151:Armenian diaspora 3039:Armenian genocide 3017:Deir ez-Zor camps 2841:(Mro), Karno and 2831:Karnig Sarkissian 2784:(men and women), 2572:Artin Boşgezenyan 2524:defunct schools: 2410:Nerses Gulbenkian 2402:Sahak II Khabayan 2194:Fathers in Aleppo 2121:Holy Cross Church 1924:Surp Hagop Church 1909:Diocese of Beroea 1778:the old Armenians 1765:al-arman al-qidam 1761: 1760: 1643:Armenian genocide 1453:Armenian genocide 1231:Assyrian genocide 1208:Assyrian genocide 1178:committed by the 1176:Armenian genocide 1168:Armenian genocide 959:Umayyad Caliphate 945:The 15th-century 636:According to the 631:Armenian genocide 612: 611: 447:Armenian Catholic 264:Armenian diaspora 151: 150: 121:Armenian Catholic 5131: 4793: 4786: 4779: 4770: 4701: 4533: 4468: 4461: 4454: 4409: 4395: 4343: 4336: 4322: 4315: 4290: 4285:Hidden Armenians 4283: 4276: 4269: 4249:Nagorno-Karabakh 4230: 4175: 4168: 4161: 4152: 4129: 4128: 4110: 4104: 4103: 4101: 4099: 4089: 4083: 4082: 4080: 4078: 4068: 4062: 4061: 4059: 4057: 4048:. 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