What is the meaning of Bitlis?
Bitlis is a town in eastern Turkey and the capital of Bitlis Province. The town is located at an elevation of 1,400 metres, 15 km from Lake Van, in the steep-sided valley of the Bitlis River, a tributary of the Tigris. The local economy is mainly based on agricultural products which include fruits, grain and tobacco.
Which country is Bitlis?
Turkey
Bitlis, city, southeastern Turkey. It is located southwest of Lake Van at 4,600 feet (1,400 metres) above sea level.
When did Turkey take Armenian land?
| Turkish–Armenian war | |
|---|---|
| Date 24 September – 2 December 1920 Location Transcaucasia Result Turkish victory Territorial changes Armenia cedes more than 50% of the territory it controlled before the war. | |
| Belligerents | |
| Ankara Government | First Republic of Armenia |
| Commanders and leaders |
Is Bitlis Kurdish?
Bitlis was a Kurdish emirate from the 13th to the 19th century. Though often subordinate to a succession of larger powers that ruled the Van region, it always maintained a measure of independence.
Who are the Armenians in the Bible?
The word Bel is named in the bible at Isaiah 46:1 and Jeremiah 50:20 and 51:44. The name Armenia was given to the country by the surrounding states and it comes from the name Armenak or Aram, a great leader and ancestor of all Armenians, known as the great-grandson of Mesopotamian God Haya (Hayk).
What is the most common Armenian last name?
Most Common Last Names In Armenia
| Rank | Surname | Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grigoryan | 83,746 |
| 2 | Sargsyan | 81,392 |
| 3 | Harutyunyan | 78,655 |
| 4 | Hovhannisyan | 74,952 |
Where did the Armenians originate from?
The Armenians are the descendants of a branch of the Indo-Europeans. The ancient Greek historians Herodotus and Eudoxus of Rhodes related the Armenians to the Phrygians—who entered Asia Minor from Thrace—and to the peoples of the ancient kingdom upon whom the Phrygians imposed their rule and language.
Why do Armenians say Jan?
You will hear the word “jan” all the time! Armenians use it whenever they want to express kind and gentle attitude to the interlocutor. This word can hardly be translated into English, but most often it is used to mean “dear”. So do not be surprised if you hear your name in conjunction with the “jan”.