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Marcara Avanchintz: Story of An Armenian Merchant
Ina Baghdiantz McCabe
The fascinating story of a New Julfan merchant and the French East India Company.
Marcara Avanchintz: Story of An Armenian Merchant
In this fascinating biography of a 17th-century Armenian merchant, Dr. Baghdiantz McCabe reveals the significance and expert reputation of Armenians in world trade. Hired by the Minister of Finance of King Louis XIV to co-direct the French East India Company, Marcara Avanchintz was instrumental in opening India to French trade. The events that followed illustrate the extent of the New Julfan Armenian trade network, reaching from the gem trade in India to the royal court in Versailles.
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