By Vahakn Karakachian The Armenian Weekly Editor’s Note: The original version of this article in Armenian appeared in the September 2020 issue of Droshag. Translated by Jirayr Momjian Armenians have lived in the Dersim region of the historic Tsopk province since the Armenian pagan period. The temples of Anahit, Vahagn and Astghig were in Dersim.