Zakaria_Aguletsi

Zakaria Aguletsi

Zakaria Aguletsi

Historic traveler who published important documents

Zakaria Aguletsi (1630 – 1691)[1] or Zakaria of Agulis was an Armenian merchant born in Agulis located in present day Nakhchivan who gained recognition for his extensive writings about his travels to different countries.[2][3][4] He meticulously documented the cultural, social, and economic aspects of the places he visited, and his journals remain a valuable resource for scholars and historians.[5]

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Biography

Zakaria is best known for his travel journals, which he meticulously wrote during his journeys to various countries, including Persia, India, Russia, and Turkey, among others.[6][7] His writings provide a rare insight into the cultural, social, and economic conditions of the regions he visited, as well as his observations on local customs, traditions, and beliefs.

Zakaria's journals were not only a record of his personal experiences but also served as valuable information for other merchants and traders.[8] He shared detailed information on trade routes, commodities, and pricing, which helped his fellow merchants in making informed business decisions.

Zakaria of Agoulis' travel diary during his voyage to Europe from the Araxes to Amsterdam via Venice in 1657-9, and his subsequent return journey in 1659-60 through Cadiz, was released in Yerevan in 1938.[9]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    American Book Publishing Record - Volume 44, Issues 4-6. 2003. p. 194.
  2. [2]
    Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas (4 ed.). 1939. p. 480.
  3. [3]
    Hacikyan, Agop Jack. The Heritage of Armenian Literature: From the sixth to the eighteenth century. p. 650.
  4. [4]
    Bardakjian, Kevork B. (2000). A Reference Guide to Modern Armenian Literature, 1500-1920. p. 573.
  5. [5]
    McCabe, Ina Baghdiantz. The Shah's Silk for Europe's Silver (The Eurasian Trade of the Julfa Armenians in Safavid Iran and India (1530-1750) ed.). p. 209.
  6. [6]
    Bournoutian, George. "Armenian Historians of the Ottoman Empire". Ottoman Historians. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. [7]
    Iran & Caucasus (Research Papers from the Caucasian Centre for Iranian Studies · Volume 2 ed.). 1998. p. 2.
  8. [8]
    Bayburdyan ·, V. A. (2004). International Trade and the Armenian Merchants in the Seventeenth Century. Sterling Publishers. p. 83. ISBN 9788120726031.
  9. [9]
    Lombard, Denys (2000). Asian Merchants and Businessmen in the Indian Ocean and the China Sea. p. 160.
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