Ottoman & Armenian
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, Turkey's great empire, withstood for roughly six centuries through the conquering of outside forces and trade with much of the world. After World War I, however, Ottoman leaders fled and Turkey was declared a republic in 1923.
Armenian people
A minority group of Christian Armenians, who lived in parts of eastern Turkey were at relative peace with their Muslim neighbours for some 2 500 years. Although, in the late 1800s, when members of this minority went against the Ottoman system they were met with fierce opposition from above. Sultan Abdul Hamid II, then ruler of the Ottoman Empire, sparked nationwide violence against the Armenian nationalists in a bid to suppress their aptitude for greater autonomy. Over the coming years, some 200 000 Armenians were killed in massacres both directly and indirectly following the demonstrations staged by Armenian nationalists.
Young Turk's
The Young Turk's were an uprising of officers and civilian sympathisers responsible for the revolution of 1908, which overthrew Sultan Abdul Hamid II and restored Parliament. Not long after assuming power, however, they were quick to grasp the anti-Armenian sentiment of the previous sultan and take further action against the Christian minority. A further 23 000 Armenians were massacred in the killings of 1909 in the small town of Adana. Although, the deaths of these individuals and countless others received virtually no attention from the international community. It is said that the smooth execution of these killings were of some encouragement to Ottoman authorities as it all went under the radar without any intervention.
The Ottoman Empire, Turkey's great empire, withstood for roughly six centuries through the conquering of outside forces and trade with much of the world. After World War I, however, Ottoman leaders fled and Turkey was declared a republic in 1923.
Armenian people
A minority group of Christian Armenians, who lived in parts of eastern Turkey were at relative peace with their Muslim neighbours for some 2 500 years. Although, in the late 1800s, when members of this minority went against the Ottoman system they were met with fierce opposition from above. Sultan Abdul Hamid II, then ruler of the Ottoman Empire, sparked nationwide violence against the Armenian nationalists in a bid to suppress their aptitude for greater autonomy. Over the coming years, some 200 000 Armenians were killed in massacres both directly and indirectly following the demonstrations staged by Armenian nationalists.
Young Turk's
The Young Turk's were an uprising of officers and civilian sympathisers responsible for the revolution of 1908, which overthrew Sultan Abdul Hamid II and restored Parliament. Not long after assuming power, however, they were quick to grasp the anti-Armenian sentiment of the previous sultan and take further action against the Christian minority. A further 23 000 Armenians were massacred in the killings of 1909 in the small town of Adana. Although, the deaths of these individuals and countless others received virtually no attention from the international community. It is said that the smooth execution of these killings were of some encouragement to Ottoman authorities as it all went under the radar without any intervention.