ARMENIA AND ARMENIANS ON THE SILK ROAD IN THE 17th CENTURY (ACCORDING TO TRAVEL DIARIES OF THE FRENCH MERCHANT JEAN-BAPTISTE TAVERNIER)

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  O. Shevchenko

Abstract

This article deals with the commercial and religious activities of Armenian people in the 17th century in the territories of modern states such as Armenia, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran; determines the level of involvement in intermediary trade between Europe and Asia; explores the reliability of Tavernier’s diaries to compare his description with modern data.

How to Cite

Shevchenko, O. (2021). ARMENIA AND ARMENIANS ON THE SILK ROAD IN THE 17th CENTURY (ACCORDING TO TRAVEL DIARIES OF THE FRENCH MERCHANT JEAN-BAPTISTE TAVERNIER). Chinese Studies, (1), 115-124. Retrieved from https://chinese-studies.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/72
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Keywords

Armenia, Silk Road, One Belt One Road, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, commerce, religion, Persia, Middle East

References
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