First Report on the Diocese of Nicomedia, 1870
London: Gomidas Institute, 2019,
44 pages, illustration.
ISBN 978-1-909382-50-3, paperback,
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Translator’s Note 7
Acknowledgements 11
Preface 13
Bibliography 44
Part 1 The Main Part of the Diocese of Nicomedia
Nicomedia 15
Dagh Kiugh 17
Armash 17
Khasgal 17
Almali 18
Fendekli 18
Ferizli 19
Tamlekh 19
Nor Kiugh 20
Adabazar 20
Geyve’s Michakiugh 22
Kourdbelen 23
Kendjelar 23
Sabandja or Heghinoupolis 24
Aslan Bey [Arslan Beg] 25
Ovadjek 26
Deongel 26
Bardizag 26
Part 2 The Second Part of the Diocese of Nicomedia Consisting of the Armenian Villages in the Yalova Province
Shakhshakh 29
Kheledj Kiugh 29
Choukhour Kiugh 30
Kartsi Kiugh 30
Chengiler 31
Bazar’s Medz Nor Kiugh 32
Bazar’s Michakiugh 33
Bazar’s Keremet 34
Yalakh Dere 35
Merdigeoz 36
Part 3 Description of wedding celebrations in the Armenian-inhabited-villages of the Yalova region
Betrothal 39
Inter-family Relationships 40
Marriage 41