Immigration of Karapapaks to Anatolia (1877-1914)

Political developments in the first half of the 19th Century caused Karapapaks to migrate across Caucasia, Persia and Ottoman lands. Karapapaks migrated from Revan following Iran?s leaving Revan to Russia in accordance with the Turkmenchay Treaty signed after the 1826-28 Russian-Persian War. These were the century?s first migration movements from Caucasia to Anatolia. This and other migrations were the results of Russo-Turkish wars.Karapapak migration gained a massive dimension following 1877-78 Russo-Turkish War. This was because following triumph in the war Russia occupied Kars, Ardahan and Batum and of the threat posed by potential Armenian Government. Karapapaks preferred to migrate to Ottoman lands than living under Russian occupation and they migrated in great numbers towards inner parts of Anatolia.In conclusion, Karapapaks, who had lived in Caucasia and Elviye-i Selase (Kars, Batum and Ardahan) till 1877-78 Russo-Turkish War, began to settle in the inner parts of Anatolia after the war.Key Words:1.Karapapaks2.Immigration3.Russia4.Ottaman State5.Caucasia