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Armenian genocide

The Armenian genocide (1915–1916) refers to the physical destruction of Armenian Christian people in the Ottoman Empire. At least 664,000 and possibly as many as 1.2 million Armenians were killed during this genocide. It is sometimes referred to as the first genocide of the 20th century. Explore more content related to the Armenian genocide.

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An Armenian refugee, wearing a scarf and a pack on her back. [LCID: 34290]
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An Armenian refugee
An Armenian woman and her child sit on a sidewalk next to a bundle of their possessions. [LCID: 34283]
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An Armenian woman and her child
Armenian children lie in the street of an unidentified town. [LCID: 68684]
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Armenian children lie in the street of an unidentified town
A small group of Armenian deportees walking through the Taurus Mountain region, carrying bundles. [LCID: 94418]
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Armenian deportees
Armenian families next to makeshift tents in a refugee camp. [LCID: 94435]
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Armenian families in a refugee camp
A group of 1,500 Armenian children at a refugee camp of the Near East Relief organization in Alexandroupolis. [LCID: 34264]
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Armenian refugee children
A group of Armenian refugees. 1915-20. [LCID: n06346]
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Armenian refugees
Armenian refugees. Ottoman Empire, 1918-20. [LCID: 34287]
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Armenian refugees
Refugees foraging at Alexandropol, Russian Armenia. [LCID: 2524725]
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Armenian refugees
Armenian refugees in the desert. A man in the foreground lies on the ground on a layer of bedding. [LCID: n06349]
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Armenian refugees in the desert
Ottoman troops guard Armenians being deported. Ottoman Empire, 1915-16. [LCID: 93740]
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Deportation of Armenians
A large line of uniformed prisoners marching down a city street. Guards stand on the outskirts keeping watching of the moving group.
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Ottoman military forces march Armenians to an execution site
Ottoman troops guard Armenians being deported. Ottoman Empire, 1915-16. [LCID: 93740]
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The Armenian Genocide
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The Armenian Genocide
Ottoman troops guard Armenians being deported. Ottoman Empire, 1915-16. [LCID: 93740]
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The Armenian Genocide (1915-16): In Depth
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The Armenian Genocide (1915-16): In Depth - Photograph

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