The Reflection of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 – 1878 in Armenia’s Periodical Pres
The Reflection of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 – 1878 in Armenia’s Periodical Pres

Summary/Abstract: The present article gives an overview of the reflection of the Russo-Ottoman War of 1877 – 1878 in Armenia’s periodical press. War-related publications in Armenia’s most important newspapers have been reviewed exclusively and include articles issued in Constantinople, Smyrna, Nicomedia, Tbilisi, and Baku, and therefore points of view from both the Western and Eastern Armenian sides. Of special interest is the situation of the Armenian press in the center of the Ottoman Empire – the Armenian press in Constantinople. The article furthermore shows that the journals and newspaper addressed a great variety of topics, still having the Armenian questions constantly on their agenda, which manifested itself also after the War of 1877 – 1878, when the periodical press pointed out that there was no reason for vengeance by the Kurdish or Turkish population since it was especially Armenian peasants, who supported them during the war at the cost of significant personal sacrifices.

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