The systematic destruction of the Armenian population within the crumbling Ottoman Empire.
In short: Historian Ümit Kurt examines the origins and progression of the Armenian Genocide. This video details the transition from centuries of systemic oppression to the state-sponsored violence that claimed over one million lives during the First World War.
The genocide was preceded by the Hamidian Massacres, a brutal campaign orchestrated by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the 19th century. This period of violence resulted in the deaths of more than 150,000 Armenians and served as a precursor to the larger tragedy that followed.
The massacres were a response to the emergence of an Armenian resistance movement. These events represent a dark chapter in history, marking the culmination of long-standing persecution under the Ottoman Empire.
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