LESSON 6. ARMENIA DURING THE TURKISH-IRANIAN WARS (XVI - XVII CENTURIES). THE PARTITION OF ARMENIA

Overview

This lesson provides information about Armenia during the Turkish-Iranian wars (16-17centures), the partition of Armenia, and deportation of Armenians. The lesson also aims to familiarize students with the regional-administrative division of Armenia.

Topics

• The break out of the Turkish-Iranian (Ottoman –Persian) wars; the first partition of Armenia
• The forced deportation of Armenians; the second partition of Armenia
• The regional-administrative division of Armenia

Outcome

At the end of the week students will know about the Turkish-Iranian wars that lasted almost a century and the causes of confrontations. They will know about regional-administrative divisions of Armenian lands.