The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
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f Queen Zabelle used to attend the sick in the hospital founded by herself in 1214.
be reached only through the safe haven of Ay as — the 'Tor- tus Ayacii, Domini Regis Ermenie."* Says Marco Polo, the Venetian traveler, who started from Ayas in 1271 for his journey to China : "The Armenians have a city on the sea, which is called Layas, where a great trade is carried on. Because, you must kndw, all sorts of spices, silken and gold-braided goods and other precious wares are brought from the inte...rior to this city. The merchants of Venice and Genoa and other coun- tries come to this place to sell and to buy goods. And who- ever wishes to travel to the East, be he merchant or- other- wise, sets out from this city of Layas." Previously, in 1269, Marco Polo's uncle had sailed from Ayas to Acre on an Armenian vessel: The immense importance which Ayas attained as a com- mercial and political base of operation was looked upon as a peril by the Moslem' nations of the period, and especially by the Sultans of Egypt ; they determined to capture that city, to destroy the Armenian kingdom, and thereby to wipe out all Christian influence in the East.f It is impossible to read without the deepest emotion, the annals of the bitter struggle waged by the Armenians, *Ayas was favored also by its geographical position.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
f Queen Zabelle used to attend the sick in the hospital founded by herself in 1214.
be reached only through the safe haven of Ay as — the 'Tor- tus Ayacii, Domini Regis Ermenie."* Says Marco Polo, the Venetian traveler, who started from Ayas in 1271 for his journey to China : "The Armenians have a city on the sea, which is called Layas, where a great trade is carried on. Because, you must kndw, all sorts of spices, silken and gold-braided goods and other precious wares are brought from the inte...rior to this city. The merchants of Venice and Genoa and other coun- tries come to this place to sell and to buy goods. And who- ever wishes to travel to the East, be he merchant or- other- wise, sets out from this city of Layas." Previously, in 1269, Marco Polo's uncle had sailed from Ayas to Acre on an Armenian vessel: The immense importance which Ayas attained as a com- mercial and political base of operation was looked upon as a peril by the Moslem' nations of the period, and especially by the Sultans of Egypt ; they determined to capture that city, to destroy the Armenian kingdom, and thereby to wipe out all Christian influence in the East.f It is impossible to read without the deepest emotion, the annals of the bitter struggle waged by the Armenians, *Ayas was favored also by its geographical position.
What to read after The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by [kurkjian, Vahan M.] [from Old Catalog] to read onlineMoreLess
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