The Armenian Diaspora: How an Ancient Nation Rebuilt Itself

After centuries of conquest and the 1915 genocide, Armenia's story didn't end. This episode explores how the Armenian diaspora emerged as a global force for survival, culture, and advocacy. We trace the early post-genocide scattering to Aleppo, Beirut, and Marseille, the formation of powerful community organizations like the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), and the rise of diaspora nationalism. We discuss the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church in preserving identity, the establishment of Armenian schools and newspapers worldwide, and the shift from a refugee community to a political lobby in the United States. Key figures include Calouste Gulbenkian, the oil magnate whose philanthropy shaped Armenian institutions; Boghos Nubar, who championed the Armenian cause at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference; and the dashnak leader Vahan Papazian. We also cover the cultural renaissance in Beirut in the 1950s and 60s, and the diaspora's response to the 1988 Spitak earthquake. No episode on Armenia is complete without understanding the global network that keeps the nation's memory alive. #ArmenianDiaspora #GenocideAftermath #AGBU #CalousteGulbenkian #BoghosNubar #ParisPeaceConference #ArmenianApostolicChurch #Beirut #Aleppo #Marseille #Dashnaktsutyun #SpitakEarthquake #ArmenianSchools #DiasporaNationalism #Refugees #20thCentury #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo