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	Topics Western Armenia Topic Home Western Armenia, also referred to as Byzantine ArmeniaByzantine Armenia Overview Byzantine Armenia is the name given to the Armenian part of the Byzantine Empire.... , later Turkish Armenia, or Ottoman Armenia is a term coined following the division of Greater ArmeniaGreater Armenia Greater Armenia can refer to:the ethno-cultural region of the Armenian Highlands... between Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire Byzantine Empire* is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the... (Western Armenia) and Persia (Eastern Armenia) in 387 AC . History After the death of Armenian king Arshak III, in 390 AC, the Western Armenia was governed by Byzantine generals. In the 7th century Western Armenia was one of the centers of Pavlikian ChristianChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New... popular sectSect A sect is in a non-Indian context generally a small religious or political group.... . Since 9th century the most part of Western Armenia included VaspurakanVaspurakan Summary Vaspurakan was a province and then kingdom of Greater Armenia during the Middle Ages.... and TaronTaron Taron may refer to: * Taron, a region of historic Armenia... was under the rule of Bagratid dynasty of Armenia. Then the Zakarid ArmeniaZakarid Armenia The term Zakarid Armenia , is used to describe territories of Armenia given to the Zakarid-Mxargrzeli princes as a fief by ... of 13-14th centuries included some parts of Western Armenia. After Turkish-Persian wars of 1602-1639 Western Armenia became part of Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West as the Turkish Empire.... . Since Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829 The Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 was sparked by the Greeks' struggle for independence.... that term is referred to the ArmenianArmenians The Armenians are a nation and an ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and eastern Anatolia.... -populated historical regions of the Ottoman Empire that remained under OttomanOttoman Empire The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West as the Turkish Empire.... rule after the eastern partEastern Armenia Eastern Armenia was the portion of Ottoman Armenia that was ceded to the Russian Empire following the Russo-Turkish War, 182... was cededAnnexation Annexation is the legal incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity .... to the Russian EmpireRussian Empire Summary The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... . Western (Ottoman) Armenia was composed of six vilayets (vilâyat-i sitte), the vilayets of ErzurumErzurum Province, Ottoman Empire Erzurum was a vilayet of the Ottoman Empire.... , VanVan Province, Ottoman Empire The vil?yet of Van lay along the Persian frontier between the vil?yets of Erzurum and Mosul.... , Bitlis, Diyarbekir, Kharput, and Sivas.After the collapse of Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West as the Turkish Empire.... Western Armenia remained under TurkishTurkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... rule, and in 1894–96 and 1915 Turkey perpetrated systematic massacres and forced deportations of ArmeniansArmenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide also known as the Armenian Holocaust, Great Calamity or the Armenian Massacre refe... . The Administration for Western ArmeniaAdministration for Western Armenia Overview The Armenian provisional government with the progressive autonomous region The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times: Forei... (Free Vaspurakan) was a provisional Armenian government in areas of Western Armenia under RussianRussian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.... occupation from 1915–1918. After the Armenian genocideArmenian Genocide Summary The Armenian Genocide also known as the Armenian Holocaust, Great Calamity or the Armenian Massacre refe... the distinct Western ArmenianFacts About Western Armenian language Western Armenian is one of the two modern dialects of Armenian, an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian diaspora, m... dialect of the Armenian languageArmenian language The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people in the Republic of Armenia, in Georgia ,... (recognized as one of the major dialects of Armenian) is spoken primarily in IstanbulIstanbul Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural, and economic centre.... , LebanonLebanon Lebanon, officially the Lebanese democratic Republic , is a small, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, loc... , EgyptEgypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a Middle Eastern country in North Africa.... , other parts of Armenian diasporaArmenian diaspora The Armenian diaspora is a term used to describe the communities of Armenians living outside of Armenia.... , and formerly in eastern Turkey . It differs orthographically from Eastern Armenian, there are also phonological differences. In some parts of the diaspora, the Armenian schools, such as L'École Arménienne Sourp HagopL'École Arménienne Sourp Hagop L'?cole Arm?nienne Sourp Hagop is an Armenian-Canadian private school located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.... and the Armenian Sisters AcademyArmenian Sisters Academy The Armenian Sisters Academy is a Pre-K through eighth grade institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of... instruct Western Armenian to the students, instead of Eastern Armenian, the official dialect of the Republic of Armenia. Modern period The fate of Western Armenia — commonly referred to as "The Armenian Question" — is considered as a key issue in the modern history of the Armenian people. The first and second congresses of Western Armenians took place in YerevanYerevan Yerevan is the largest city and capital of Armenia.... in 1917 and 1919. Since 2000, an organizing committee of congress of heirs of Western Armenians who survived the Armenian Genocide is active in diasporan communities . The name "Kingdom of West Armenia" is used by some in these communities to establish an Armenian claim to areas of Western Armenia now part of Turkey. Publications Dr Arman Kirakosian, English Policy towards Western Armenia and Public Opinion in Great Britain (1890-1900), Yerevan, 1981, 26 p. (in Armenian and Russian). Links See Regions Eastern Anatolia RegionEastern Anatolia Region Summary Eastern Anatolia Region encompasses the eastern provinces of Turkey, and it is one of the 7 non-administrative subdivisions... Geography of ArmeniaGeography of Armenia Modern-day Armenia is a landlocked country in Asia Minor, between the Black and Caspian Seas, bordered on the north and east by Ge... Eastern ArmeniaEastern Armenia Eastern Armenia was the portion of Ottoman Armenia that was ceded to the Russian Empire following the Russo-Turkish War, 182... Armenian HighlandArmenian Highland The Armenian Highland is part of the Transcaucasian Highland and constitutes the continuation of the Caucasus mountains, als... See also Kingdom of ArmeniaKingdom of Armenia The Kingdom of Armenia was an independent kingdom from 190 BC to AD 165, and a client state of the Roman Empire from 165 to ... Wilsonian ArmeniaWilsonian Armenia Wilsonian Armenia refers to the boundary configuration for a proposed Armenian state drawn up by U.S.... Armenians in the Ottoman EmpireArmenians in the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman rule of Armenia or Ottoman Armenia begins with the initial accession of Mehmed II, and the Ottoman support... Administration for Western ArmeniaAdministration for Western Armenia The Armenian provisional government with the progressive autonomous region The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times: Forei... Russian ArmeniaRussian Armenia Russian Armenia is the period of Armenias history under Russian rule beginning from 1829, when Eastern Armenia became part o...