The Armenian Diaspora: From Silk Road to Global Community

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Armenian diaspora, tracing its roots from the medieval Silk Road to the modern global network of Armenian communities. They discuss early merchant colonies in India and Persia, the role of Armenian traders in the Safavid and Mughal empires, the establishment of the first Armenian printing press in Venice, and the impact of the 1915 genocide on the dispersal of Armenians worldwide. The conversation highlights key figures like the merchant prince Khoja Panoush, the Mamluk-era diaspora in Cilicia, and the cultural institutions that sustained Armenian identity abroad. They also touch on the post-Soviet wave of emigration and the strong diasporic ties to the homeland. This episode offers a unique lens on Armenian history through the story of its global communities. #ArmenianDiaspora #SilkRoad #KhojaPanoush #SafavidEmpire #MughalIndia #ArmenianPrinting #Venice #NewJulfa #OttomanArmenians #GenocideAftermath #DiasporaCommunities #ArmenianIdentity #GlobalHistory #TradeNetworks #CulturalSurvival #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #ArmenianHistory #MountArarat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo