Why is there Armenians in Syria?

The Armenians in Syria are Syrian citizens of either full or partial Armenian descent. Syria and the surrounding areas have often served as a refuge for Armenians who fled from wars and persecutions such as the Armenian genocide. However, there has been an Armenian presence in the region since the Byzantine era.

How many Armenians are in Syria?

As a result of the Syrian war, more than 60.000 Armenians left Syria. Today, there are about 30.000 Armenians in Syria, and most of them live in Aleppo. Since the beginning of the Syrian war, Armenia has received about 25.000 Syrian-Armenians.

What is the homeland of the Armenians?

Armenia is one of the few secrets left in the world and one of the most thrilling. Since the earliest days of recorded history, Armenia’s land has been a cultural crossroad, the gateway between east and west, between north and south. The region was valued for its rich diversity.

How many Armenians live in Lebanon?

There has been an Armenian presence in Lebanon for centuries. According to Minority Rights Group International, there are 156,000 Armenians in Lebanon, around 4% of the population.

What happened in Musa Dagh?

The Musa Dagh Armenians abandoned their villages for a second, and final, time when the area was annexed by Turkey. In the face of the complete decimation of the Armenian communities of the Ottoman Empire, Musa Dagh became a symbol of the Armenian will to survive.

Why are there lots of Armenians in Lebanon?

After surviving the Armenian genocide, and initially settling in shanty towns in Lebanon, the Armenian population gradually grew and expanded until Beirut (and Lebanese towns like Anjar) became a center of Armenian culture. The Armenians became one of Lebanon’s most prominent and productive communities.

What happened to the Armenians of Kessab?

In 1920, only 50 people out of the original 200 villagers were able to return to the village. In 1939, after the new definition of the Syrian-Turkish border, the Armenians of Kessab lost the Barlum Monastery; their traditional site of pilgrimage, which fell on the Turkish side.

Where did the Kessab Armenian dialect come from?

A research published in 2009 by renowned linguist Hagop Cholakian on the peculiarities of the Kessab Armenian dialect and the dialects of the Armenians in the region of Alexandretta and Suweidiyeh, shows that the Armenians of Kessab and the surrounding villages are the remainders of migrants who came from the region of Antioch.

What are the best Armenian schools in Kessab?

Good Hope Armenian Catholic School, operating since 1864 with many intervals, especially during the Genocide years. Public School of Kessab, is state-owned high school opened in 1960. Currently, Kessab nhayiah (sub-district) has a population of around 2,500, consisted of Armenians (80%) and Arab Alawites (20%).

What is the history of Kessab?

Early history. There are no written sources about the primitive history of the Kessab region, but the first record of the name of Kessab was mentioned in a historical document dating back to the Crusaders period when Duke Belmont I granted the region of “Kasbisi” to the family of Peter the Hermit.

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