Harutiun Svadjian

	Harutiun Svadjian Harutiun Svadjian (1831 in Constantinople, Ottoman Turkey – 1874 in Constantinople, Ottoman Turkey), was an Armenian writer, political activist, teacher, and considered one of the founders of Armenian political humorist literature. Biography Svadjian was born in Constantinople in 1831. He lost both his parents at a very young age. After completing his local education, he was sponsored by Khatchadur Bardizbanian to study abroad. Eventually, Svadjian managed to study in Paris at the St. Barbe College. After returning to Constantinople in 1852, he participated in Nahapet Rusinian's intellectual circle. He then became of teacher in the local Beşiktaş Armenian school. Svadjian was also instrumental in the preparation of the Armenian National Constitution (1859) which was ultimately introduced in 1862. He was very active in supporting, encouraging, and liberating Western Armenia from Ottoman Sultanate oppression. Literary career Harutiun Svadjian was one of the prominent wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) // CITED: p. 36 (PDF p. 38/338) also known as the Turkish Empire, was an empire that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the town of Söğüt (modern-day Bilecik Province) by the Turkoman tribal leader Osman I. After 1354, the Ottomans crossed into Europe and, with the conquest of the Balkans, the Ottoman beylik was transformed into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed the Conqueror. Under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire marked the peak of its power and prosperity, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]