The Second Russo-Persian War (1826-1828) and the Immigration of Armenians from Persia to Transcaucasia Following the Treaty of Türkmençay of 1828
Tez Türü: Yüksek Lisans
Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Üniversitesi, İktisadi, İdari Ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü, Türkiye
Tez Danışmanı: Hasan Ali Karasar
Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2010
Tezin Dili: İngilizce
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Desteklendiği Program: Diğer
Özet:
This work analyzes the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828 and tire migration of the Armenians from Persia to Transcaucasia1 following the Treaty of Türkmençay of 1828. This study covers the period from the forced immigrations of the Armenians of Julfa to Isfahan (New Julfa) by Shah Abbas I in 1604, to mostly the voluntary immigrations of the Armenians from Persia to Transcaucasia under the control of the Russian Empire in 1828. The main aim of the study is to draw attention to the relationship between tire Russian Empire and the Armenians in the region during and after the Second Russo-Persian War.
By the Persian Expedition of Peter the Great in 1722, the Armenians became hopeful that they would be emancipated from the Safavid rule, but owing to the highly strategic position of Transcaucasia and the pressure of the Ottoman Empire over the region, Peter the Great stepped back and the Armenians were disappointed. At the end of the 18th century, the Armenians hopes of emancipation were renewed with the brave attempts of Catherine the Great in the attempt to establish an Armenian state in Transcaucasia. Tn fact, her intention was to establish a buffer zone against the Ottoman Empire under the umbrella of the “Greek Project” not to liberate the Armenians from the Persian rule. With the death of Catherine, the Armenians once more abandoned their hopes.
By the beginning of the 19th century, from 1804 to 1813 the Russian Empire was at war with Persia. The results of this war were unbearable for Persia; the Russian Empire had annexed all the Caucasus except the Khanates of Revan and Nakhchivan. After 13 years, because of the frontier problem these two great powers resumed the war, which continued until 1828. This second war was shorter than earlier but more costly. Although the role of the Armenians was not clear during the second war following the Treaty of Türkmençay approximately 45,000 Armenians emigrated to Transcaucasia from Persia, particularly from Azerbaijan.