Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
During World War I, an entire people were targeted, displaced, and systematically erased from their homeland. The Assyrian Genocide is one of the lesser-known atrocities of the era—often overshadowed by other events happening at the same time—but for those who lived through it, the impact was devastating and permanent.
In this video, we break down what happened to the Assyrian population of the Ottoman Empire, how tensions escalated, and the events that led to mass killings, forced marches, and the destruction of entire communities. We’ll look at eyewitness accounts, historical records, and how this period reshaped the Assyrian people forever.
During World War I, an entire people were targeted, displaced, and systematically erased from their homeland. The Assyrian Genocide is one of the lesser-known atrocities of the era—often overshadowed by other events happening at the same time—but for those who lived through it, the impact was devastating and permanent.
In this video, we break down what happened to the Assyrian population of the Ottoman Empire, how tensions escalated, and the events that led to mass killings, forced marches, and the destruction of entire communities. We’ll look at eyewitness accounts, historical records, and how this period reshaped the Assyrian people forever.
