Friedrich Parrot’un Ağrı Dağı Araştırma Keşif Gezisi

The true expeditions that started during the 15th century were replaced by “research expeditions” in era of 19th imperialism. During this time, Russia was one countries launched large scale with an imperialistic perspective. Russians led expedition to Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) similar their various other regions throughout Asia. Chosen thanks his “mountainous terrain” studies previous research expeditions, Friedrich Parrot, a German naturalist and explorer, pioneered Russian Ararat. Having from Dorpat (present day Tartu), late March 1829 Parrot arrived Yerevan early September here, he headed towards Parrot’s first two climb attempts ended failure. However, on third attempt 27th, 1829, successfully completed climb. After reaching summit Ararat, went Doğubayazıt visited many locations around Iğdır Plain. Recording geographical observations notes book, Reise zum Germany 1834, provided physical features as well lively accounts cultural lifestyles means existence region. Russian-supported particularly attracted attention scientists, explorers, missionaries. Numerous visits followed until 20th number publications regarding region appeared.