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  • Archimandrite D. Barthogimeos Taqadjian from Frnuz, December 1895 Zeytun.

    Archimandrite D. Barthogimeos Taqadjian from Frnuz, December 1895 Zeytun. Vartabed Der Barthogimeos Taqadjian of Frnuz (1851 – 1924), one of the spiritual and military leaders of the 1895-1896 Zeytun Grand Uprising. He was the resident monk in Frnuz’s Surp Garabed Vank from 1890-1895, then from 1908-1915. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun, view from Barzenga mountain slopes, April 1897

    Zeytun, view from Barzenga mountain slopes, April 1897. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun, January 1907

    Zeytun, January 1907. Pueblo-style houses of Boz Bayir [ Shorvoghluyan Taghamas ] quarter of Zeytun. Photo by Prof. Hugo Grothe, from his ” Mein Expedizion aus der Vorderasien ” published in Leipzig, year 1911. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun town under snow, January 1907

    Zeytun town under snow, January 1907. Qarghalar Mahallé and Zeytun Sourenian Qalé in the foreground. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun, June 1899

    Zeytun, June 1899. Municipality mayor [Belediye Reyisi] Yenidünya Nazareth Tchavoush, his children Haqob, Rouben & Levon and his zabtiye guards holding Zeytun Adjari Armenian-made flintlock rifle. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun Aratchnort (Archimandrite) Ebiscobos Karabet Ketcheyan in 1890

    Zeytun Aratchnort (Archimandrite) Ebiscobos Karabet Ketcheyan in 1890. He was the leading cleric of Zeytun from 1881-1890, imprisoned 1890-1891, then back in clergy service 1891-1894. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Zeytun 1862 Armenian Uprising leaders in Constantinople

    Zeytun 1862 Armenian Uprising leaders in Constantinople. From left to right : Nestor Ghazaros Ichkhanabet Shorvoghluyan (1820-1896), Kahana Der Movses Khatchouqentz, Yenidünya Astvadzadour Pasha (1816-1874). Photo taken in November 1862. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Mnatsagan Semerdjian

    Mnatsagan Semerdjian (1840-1914), Zeytun intellectual writer, historian and elder notable who witnessed the 1862 and 1895 Zeytun uprisings. Photo taken in 1903. Vahé Achikian – Zeytoun Private Coll.

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  • Vahé Achikian

    S’il y a des descendants de Lévon Achikian, frère de mon grand-père Vartevar en France (Marseille , Lyon ou le région de Grenoble) merci de me contacter avec un message. Mon grand-père m’a dit que son jeune frère Lévon (né à Zeitoun vers 1899) a survécu au génocide arménien de Zeitoun en Avril / Mai…

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  • Vahé Achikian

    Identification of the Armenian fighters above, taken aboard Request for immediate correction: the names of the 6 Huntchakian operatives above are terribly wrong; this photo was taken in Mersine, Ottoman Cilicia on 1 April 1896 just before they boarded the French ship to Marseille:Huntchakian Operatives who organized the 1895-1896 Zeytoun Grand Uprising were:Top, L to…

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