Armenian Trade Networks in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire

Beyond the well-known story of Armenian merchants in New Julfa, this episode explores the vast trade networks that Armenians built across the Ottoman Empire from the 16th to 18th centuries. Lucas and Luna trace the routes of the 'milets' from Constantinople to Smyrna and Aleppo, examining how Armenians leveraged their diaspora into a commercial empire. They discuss the role of the Armenian millet system, the rise of the amira class, and the cultural exchange that followed the trade in silk, coffee, and textiles. The conversation highlights key figures like the merchant-scribe Eremia Chelebi Keomurjian and the influence of Armenian printing presses. This episode offers a fresh look at how a stateless people maintained economic power and cultural identity under Ottoman rule. #ArmenianTrade #OttomanEmpire #ArmenianMerchants #MilletSystem #EremiaChelebiKeomurjian #NewJulfa #Smyrna #Aleppo #Constantinople #SilkTrade #ArmenianDiaspora #AmiraClass #ArmenianPrinting #EarlyModernHistory #Caucasus #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo