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In 1915-1918, during the First World War, caused by the genocide, the civil war city, withstood several battles and the Opis against the Ottoman troops - died. Tens of thousands of vans, regardless of religion and nationality were deported, throwing houses, wealth, native graves. Immediately after deportation, the Vana quarters were looted and burned with the troops. The picture is the old city center, 40 years after the defeat of Van.