ENDANGERED
It survived the Ottomans and later the Syrians before managing to stay alive in modern-day Turkey. But a new implacable foe may spell its doom.
Kristen McTighe is an Istanbul-based journalist covering North Africa and the Middle East. Her work has appeared in the Financial Times, the International New York Times, NBC News, USA Today and others. Follow her on Instagram at @KristenMMcTighe.