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Assistance professor of history. Farhangian university, Tehran, Iran.
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Assistance professor of History, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
Abstract
During the Qajar period, Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam developed as an emerging urban center whose economic transformation cannot be explained solely through state policies or geographical factors. Among the social groups involved in this process, Armenian migrants played a role that exceeded their demographic presence. This article analyzes the economic and cultural roles of Armenians in Sultanabad by focusing on the interconnections between migration, trade, and the transfer of human capital.Adopting a historical-analytical approach, the study draws on archival documents, official reports, administrative correspondence, and recent scholarly research. Its theoretical framework combines migration network theory with human capital theory to explain how Armenian migration—structured through commercial, religious, and kinship networks—enabled the circulation of capital, skills, and economic knowledge within the city.The findings indicate that Armenians, as network-based economic migrants, contributed significantly to the expansion of trade, particularly in sectors linked to interregional and export markets. At the same time, through the establishment of educational and cultural institutions, they enhanced human capital and promoted more professional economic practices. This dual economic and cultural engagement strengthened Sultanabad’s position within wider commercial networks and accelerated the formation of its urban economy.
Jiryaei,M. and Riahi,A. (2026). Armenian Migrants and the Urban Economy of Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam during the Qajar Period. (e10852). Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran), (), e10852 doi: 10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
MLA
Jiryaei,M. , and Riahi,A. . "Armenian Migrants and the Urban Economy of Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam during the Qajar Period" .e10852 , Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran), , , 2026, e10852. doi: 10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
HARVARD
Jiryaei M., Riahi A. (2026). 'Armenian Migrants and the Urban Economy of Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam during the Qajar Period', Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran), (), e10852. doi: 10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
CHICAGO
M. Jiryaei and A. Riahi, "Armenian Migrants and the Urban Economy of Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam during the Qajar Period," Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran), (2026): e10852, doi: 10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
VANCOUVER
Jiryaei M., Riahi A. Armenian Migrants and the Urban Economy of Sultanabad of Iraqi ‘Ajam during the Qajar Period. Tahqiqāt-e Târix-e Eqtesâdi (Economic History Studies of Iran), 2026; (): e10852. doi: 10.30465/ehs.2026.53961.2082
