We continue publishing our series of articles dedicated to the life of Armenians in the city of Amasya. Today‘s article focuses on the trades and occupations practiced by the local Armenian community.
In Amasya, Armenians were a dominant presence among the city‘s many artisans and merchants. This article explores the individual occupations and trades they commonly practiced, and, when possible, also lists the names of renowned Armenian masters and craftsmen.
The article was written by Lory Tashjian.
Here is the link to the
page:
https://www.houshamadyan.org/en/mapottomanempire/vilayet-of-sivas/amasya/economy/trades-and-commerce.htmlThe article was translated into English and Turkish respectively by Simon Beugekian and Sevan Deirmendjian.
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Houshamadyan Editorial Board
