Empire 37. The Armenian Genocide: Death Marches
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Mar 9, 2023 Eugene Rogan, author of *The Fall of the Ottomans*, joins to provide a gripping analysis of the Armenian Genocide. He discusses the harrowing forced marches across the desert and the brutal conditions endured by the Armenian people. Rogan shares personal survivor accounts and the psychological impact of these atrocities on Armenian identity. The conversation also touches on the post-genocide accountability of Ottoman leaders and the ongoing struggle for recognition amidst denialism, particularly in Turkey.
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Balakian's Escape
- Grigoris Balakian, an Armenian leader, evaded the death march to Deir ez-Zor by joining a railway work gang.
- He witnessed deportations and learned that the march to Deir ez-Zor meant certain death.
Column of the Naked
- The “Column of the Naked” describes women from Marash forced to march naked into the desert.
- This act, beyond the sexual violence, hastened death by exposure.
Assyrian Suffering
- Assyrians, another Christian group, faced similar violence as Armenians during WWI.
- They were uprooted, forced on death marches, and suffered high casualties.
