How long did Armenians live in the Ottoman Empire?

Armenians have lived in the region of the Ottoman Empire for centuries, with their presence dating back to the 11th century and earlier. During the height of the Ottoman Empire, particularly from the 16th to the 19th centuries, Armenians were a significant and influential community within the empire. However, their status changed dramatically in the early 20th century, culminating in the Armenian Genocide from 1915 to 1923, which led to the mass extermination and displacement of Armenians from their ancestral lands.