A view of Erzurum - Turkey
Erzurum (Armenian - Karin), is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name Erzurum derives from Arz-u Rum (literally The Land of the Romans i n Persian). Largest province in Turkey's Eastern Region. Has belonged to Ancient Armenia, Persia, the Romans, the Seljuc Turks and the Ottomans. In Byzantine times it was known as Theodosiopolis. This card shows the population of Erzurum in temporary accomodation/tents in the streets of the city following an Earthquake in 1901
Picture No
10270234
Media ID
46557328
Size
4635px x 2970px
(1.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1901
