r/Hamshen

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Hamshen - Համշեն - Hemşin

r/Hamshen

Hamshens are a diverse group of peoples who have been affiliated with the Hemşin district in the province of Rize, Turkey. It is generally accepted that they were Armenian in origin, and were originally Christian and members of the Armenian Apostolic Church, but over the centuries evolved into a distinct ethnic group and converted to Sunni Islam after the conquest of the Ottomans of the region during the second half of the 15th century.

Created Nov 2, 2015

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