Women and the Transfer of Knowledge in the Black Sea Region
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Nazlι was born in Kayseri (Caesarea) in 1814 and later moved to Constantinople. She was one of the most sophisticated and well-educated Armenians of her time and along with Armenian and Turkish knew French and Greek. She had a great contribution to education and enlightenment
Iskuhi was born in the village of Talas in Turkey. She attended the local Vard Patrikyan School, participated in the literary group opened by the efforts of Vahan Kurkchian, which became the basis of her literary taste. After graduating from the college, she worked as
Heghine was born in New Nakhichevan. After graduating from Gymnasium, Heghine was involved in teaching, then she left for Tabriz, where she started working at Haigazian School, while continuing her efforts to increase women’s involvement in public activities. She was working closely with women and
Araksi was a daughter of a well-known family dynasty of Aintab. She was very keen to learn, thus she finished the local Haykanushian School and the American College of Marash. Later, she dedicated herself to teaching at the Haykanushian and Krtasirats Lyceums. Araksi had so
Tamar Zapinian was born in 1873 in Zeitun. As far as she lost her parents quite soon after her birth, she was sent to the missionary school by her protestant uncles. In Zeytoun, only the children of the priests were educated, and the people were