Osmanlı Ordusunda Dört Yıl (1915 - 1919)

"My journey to ancient Armenia was not without danger. To get there, I had to cross the Bingöl mountains in the middle of winter. This mountain range is 4300 meters high and it is difficult to pass even in summer. In addition to dealing with ice, I would also have to deal with the semi-wild Kurdish tribes living at these altitudes. The Sultan of these tribes They knew me by name and they lived their lives as bandits. To tell you the truth, there were a lot of difficulties. If I wanted to reach the Turkish-Iranian border, the only way for me was to cross the almost impassable snowdrifts. We tried to climb those mountains for more than two thousand years. It took place a long time ago, in Xenophon, during the retreat of the Ten Thousand.

I found the Kurds, or Karduchos, as described by Anabasis, except for their weapons. Instead of arrows and spears, they now used Mauser rifles and reciprocating pistols. Their wedges were the same as in ancient times. I will never forget the peaks of Bingöl Mountain. The peak, shrouded in a yellowish fog, seemed to be in the sleep of death.

...In my opinion, Kurds are the race of the future in the Near East. They are not blinded by the evils of older civilizations. It is a young and vibrant nation. They are slowly taking over Northern Iran and the Southwest of Anatolia. They assimilated the people they conquered with their own language and all the semi-barbarian peoples passing by. Many Kurds are Christians and belong to the Nestorian sect. Others are Yazidis who worship Satan. The majority are Sunni, but there are Shiites among them." (from the book)

The memories of Nogales, who is of Spanish origin, are also a testimony that we encounter for the first time in our history and that shakes us. Be sure to make room for this series in your library.



Number of Pages: 301

Year of Printing: 2008


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Yaba Publications

First Print Year: 2008

Language: Turkish