List of Armenian merchants

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This is a list of famous Armenian merchants.

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Individuals

Early modern period

Late modern period

Merchant families

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References

  1. 1 2 Chaudhury, Sushil (2007). "Introduction". In Chaudhury, Sushil; Kévonian, Kéram (eds.). Les Arméniens dans le commerce asiatique au début de l'ère moderne/Armenians in asian trade in the early modern era. Paris: Éditions de la Maison des sciences de l’homme. p. 6. ISBN   9782735112043.
  2. The Armenian Review, 1967, Hairenik Association
  3. Ararat Quarterly, 2001, Armenian General Benevolent Union, p. 65