Diyarbakir Armenian Dominated Professions in the 19th Century

In Diyarbakir Armenians dominated certain professions (one 19^th century traveler found that every architect and doctor in the place was an Armenian), they had numerous members on the local councils; they were great teachers of crafts such as metal work and carpet-making. Many worked as administrators in the departments of education and public health, in the judiciary, the postal and telegraphic service, and on the agricultural boards. Only the police force was dominated by Turks, and even in wholly Armenian districts only one or two Armenians would be allowed in each police station.

In Diyarbakir Armenians dominated certain professions (one 19^th century traveler found that every architect and doctor in the place was an Armenian), they had numerous members on the local councils; they were great teachers of crafts such as metal work and carpet-making. Many worked as administrators in the departments of education and public health, in the judiciary, the postal and telegraphic service, and on the agricultural boards. Only the police force was dominated by Turks, and even in wholly Armenian districts only one or two Armenians would be allowed in each police station.