Podcasts about Anatolia

Kazahstanul și Uzbekistanul se străduiesc să își reducă dependența digitală față de Rusia și să își îndrepte atenția economică puțin mai mult către Occident. Cele două țări avansează cu un plan de a instala un cablu de fibră optică sub Marea Caspică pentru a stabili o conexiune cu Azerbaidjanul, relatează eurasianet.org.  În prezent, practic tot traficul de internet al Kazahstanului și Uzbekistanului trece prin sisteme controlate de Rusia. Conexiunile de internet ale Uzbekistanului către lumea exterioară trebuie chiar să treacă prin Kazahstan înainte de a ajunge în Rusia, unde Kremlinul și-a înăsprit semnificativ controlul asupra traficului de internet de la lansarea atacului neprovocat asupra Ucrainei în 2022. Kazahstanul are deja două conexiuni de fibră optică cu rețele chinezești, dar autoritățile kazahe ezită, se pare, să se extindă în această direcție, având în vedere reputația binecunoscută a Chinei pentru monitorizarea și controlul fluxului de informații digitale. Uzbekistanul a angajat o firmă saudită, DataVolt, pentru a ajuta la construirea unei conexiuni de fibră optică. Proiectul de cablu este considerat vital pentru programul de modernizare economică a țării. DataVolt spune că vrea să stabilească parteneriate cu giganți tehnologici americani, precum Oracle și Amazon, pentru a extinde economia digitală a Uzbekistanului. Autoritățile din Uzbekistan au declarat că țara se va conecta la linia submarină de fibră optică în curs de construcție, care va lega Kazahstanul de Azerbaidjan. Cele trei țări colaborează, de asemenea, la un plan ambițios de a amplasa o linie de transport al energiei electrice sub Marea Caspică. Descoperire arheologică importantă în Armenia: un idol de piatră cu față umană datând din epoca regatului Urartu În octombrie 2025, arheologii armeni au făcut o descoperire importantă. Pe Dealul Sfântul David, de sub ruinele fortăreței antice Argishtikhinili, a fost dezgropată o statuetă de piatră care înfățișează o față umană. Statueta este în stare de conservare excepțională chiar dacă se estimează că este veche de 2.500 de ani. Se consideră că provine din perioada Regatului Urartu, scrie lurer.com. Urartu este un regat din epoca fierului, iar urartrenii sunt considerați unii din strămoșii armenilor. Experții cred că statueta ar putea scoate la lumină unele obiceiuri și credințe religioase ale locuitorilor din Urartu, despre care se știu puține lucruri. Idolul este realizat din tuf vulcanic și are o înălțime de aproximativ 50 de centimetri. Fața sa este stilizată, cu sprâncene arcuite, ochi apropiați, un nas lung și buze subțiri. În ciuda aspectului său convențional, trăsăturile faciale sunt foarte expresive, sugerând că obiectul avea o semnificație ritualică sau cultică.Arheologii au descoperit, de asemenea, o cutie de piatră lângă idol, probabil folosită pentru a depozita obiecte rituale sau materiale organice pentru ceremonii.Cercetătorii intenționează să efectueze o analiză chimică a cutiei și a oricărui reziduu pe care îl conține. Scopul este de a identifica urme de substanțe organice, cum ar fi vin, ulei sau extracte de plante, care ar fi putut fi folosite în timpul ceremoniilor. Aceste date vor ajuta să înțelegem mai bine cărei zeități sau cărui cult i-ar fi putut aparține figurina și cum era folosită în practicile religioase.Locuitorii din Urartu se închinau mai multor zei, inclusiv zeului suprem Khaldi, zeului furtunii Teisheba și zeului soarelui Shivini. Unele dintre aceste culte se asemănau cu mitologiile regiunilor învecinate, cum ar fi Mesopotamia și Anatolia. Identificarea idolului descoperit ar putea oferi informații valoroase despre modul în care urartienii înțelegeau lumea spirituală, ritualurile pe care le îndeplineau și interacțiunile dintre tradițiile religioase ale diferitelor culturi din regiune.Arheologii subliniază că această descoperire este unică nu numai prin starea sa excelentă de conservare, ci și prin potențialul de a scoate la lumină unele aspecte încă necunoscute ale vieții spirituale a strămoșilor armenilor. 

Anadolu'nun kadim müzik mirasını tanıtmayı amaçladığı “Echoes of Anatolia” yani ''Anadulu'nun Yankıları'' adını taşıyan dünya turnesi kapsamında Avustralya'da, Sydney ve Melbourne'de konserler verecek olan piyanist Dengin Ceyhan SBS Melbourne stüdyolarında canlı yayın konuğumuz oldu. Piyano derslerine 8 yaşında başlayan Dengin Ceyhan, 2002'de Hacettepe Üniversitesi Ankara Devlet Konservatuvarı özel yetenek sınavını kazanarak piyano bölümünde eğitim görmesinin ardından Hacettepe Üniversitesi Ankara Devlet Konservatuvarı'ndan 2012 yılında mezun oldu ve aynı konservatuvarda öğretim elemanı olarak çalışmaya başladı.

Send oss en meldingEn kebabs anatomi – og dens ferd fra den fruktbare halvmåne, via Anatolia og Levanten, gjennom Berlin og Hamburg, til Bergens gater på de sene nattestimer.En fortelling om mat, migrasjon og marinade.Men ikke minst handler det om dressing: hvitløk? Sterk eller mild?Har du noen kommentarer eller innspill, så vil vi gjerne høre fra deg: odderik.dahl@bergen.kommune.no

En la tercera conferencia del ciclo “Una historia del dinero y la moneda en el mundo antiguo”, el catedrático de Historia Antigua, Adolfo Domínguez Monedero, trata los inicios de la aparición de la moneda, desde que surgió, en el último tercio del siglo VII a. C., en Lidia, región de la península de Anatolia cuyo emplazamiento era estratégico entre Asia occidental y el mundo griego del Mediterráneo oriental. Pese a su lento desarrollo, las ciudades griegas adoptaron la moneda como un instrumento que facilitaba la economía, evaluaba la riqueza y proyectaba la imagen del Estado emisor. Las monedas griegas destacan por la calidad artística de sus imágenes y permiten analizar las relaciones económicas de la civilización griega.Más información de este acto

L'Impero Ottomano comincia le sue azioni militari contro la Russia e il Regno Unito. La preparazione militare della Sublime Porta lascia però a desiderare.Seguimi su Instagram: @laguerragrande_podcastSe vuoi contribuire con una donazione sul conto PayPal: podcastlaguerragrande@gmail.comScritto e condotto da Andrea BassoMontaggio e audio: Andrea BassoFonti dell'episodio:Taner Akçam, The Young Turks' Crime against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire, Princeton University Press, 2012Handan Nezir Akmese, The Birth of Modern Turkey: The Ottoman Military and the March to WWI, IB Tauris, 2005W. Allen, Paul Muratoff, Caucasian Battlefields, 1953Cecil Aspinall-Oglander, Military Operations Gallipoli: Inception of the Campaign to May 1915, History of the Great War Based on Official Documents by Direction of the Historical Section of the Committee of Imperial Defence, HeinemannArthur Barker, The Bastard War: The Mesopotamian Campaign of 1914-1918, Dial Press, 1967Arthur Barker, The First Iraq War—1914-1918: Britain's Mesopotamian Campaign, Enigma Books, 2013Les Carlyon, Gallipoli, Macmillan, 2001S. Cohen, The genesis of the British campaign in Mesopotamia, 1914, Middle Eastern Studies XII, 1976Early battles in Mesopotamia (Basra and Qurna, 1914), The long, long trailDavid Fromkin, A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, Henry Holt and Company, 2010Peter Hart, La grande storia della Prima Guerra Mondiale, Newton & Compton, 2013Eugene Hinterhoff, The Campaign in Armenia, Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1982Richard Hovannisian, The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times, 2004Jihad, TreccaniÜmit Kurt, A Rescuer, an Enigma and a Génocidaire: Cemal Pasha, The End of the Ottomans: The Genocide of 1915 and the Politics of Turkish Nationalism, Bloomsbury PublishingTilman Lüdke, Jihad, Holy War (Ottoman Empire), 1914-1918 Online, 2018Tigran Martirosyan, Caucasus Front, 1914-1918 Online, 2023Frederick McKenzie, The Defence of India, The Great War: The Standard History of the All-Europe ConflictRam Narain Mehra, Aden and Yemen 1905-1919, Agam Prakasham, 1988Odile Moreau, Pre-war Military Planning (Ottoman Empire), 1914-1918 Online, 2018George Morton-Jack, The Indian Army on the Western Front, Cambridge University Press, 2015David Nicolle, The Ottomans: Empire of Faith, Thalamus Publishing, 2008Garegin Pasdermadjian, Aram Torossian, Why Armenia Should be Free: Armenia's Role in the Present War, Hairenik Pub, 1918Eugene Rogan, The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East, Hachette, 2015Massimo Sciarretta, Attilio Monaco (1858-1932). Un console italiano a Erzerum durante i massacri hamidiani, Rassegna Armenisti Italiani, XIII, Padus-Araxes, 2012B. Slot, Mubarak Al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait 1896–1915, Arabian Publishing Charles Townshend, Desert Hell, The British Invasion of Mesopotamia, Harvard University Press, 2011Şuhnaz Yilmaz, An Ottoman Warrior Abroad: Enver Paşa as an Expatriate, Middle Eastern Studies 35, 1999Șuhnaz Yılmaz, Revisiting Networks and Narratives: Enver Pasha's Pan-Islamic and Pan-Turkic Quest, Subversives and Mavericks in the Muslim Mediterranean: A Subaltern History, University of Texas Press, 2016Earl Wavell, The Palestine Campaigns, A Short History of the British Army, Constable & Co, 1968Erik Zürcher, Macedonians in Anatolia: The Importance of the Macedonian Roots of the Unionists for their Policies in Anatolia after 1914, Middle Eastern Studies 50, 2014Erik Zürcher, The young turk legacy and nation building, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014In copertina: la proclamazione della jihad da parte di Haydar Efendi nella moschea Fatih di Costantinopoli, il 14 novembre del 1914. La ricolorizzazione è di Julius Backmann Jääskeläinen.

“Wild rice camp started a long time ago. It actually started thousands of years ago, with our ancestors having a real-time lifeway.”We have a jam-packed show for you today featuring traditional foodways from the original inhabitants of this land, foods from lands far away–Anatolia and Mongolia, as well as right here in our own back yard. Wild rice harvested in a canoe, sumac by the side of the road, and for dessert? Pawpaw ice cream.

“Wild rice camp started a long time ago. It actually started thousands of years ago, with our ancestors having a real-time lifeway.”We have a jam-packed show for you today featuring traditional foodways from the original inhabitants of this land, foods from lands far away–Anatolia and Mongolia, as well as right here in our own back yard. Wild rice harvested in a canoe, sumac by the side of the road, and for dessert? Pawpaw ice cream.

En la primera conferencia del ciclo “Una historia del dinero y la moneda en el mundo antiguo”, el catedrático de Historia Antigua, Adolfo Domínguez Monedero, aborda los distintos elementos de valor y las formas de intercambio en las sociedades antiguas, hasta el surgimiento del primer sistema de dinero en Mesopotamia. Antiguamente, los cereales, el cobre, el estaño, la plata y el oro fueron utilizados con la función del dinero por este sistema, hasta que, con el paso del tiempo, la plata se convirtió en el principal elemento de valor en circulación en toda Asia occidental, dando lugar a la aparición de la moneda en la península de Anatolia.Más información de este acto

Gozosa música la que estrenamos en esta edición de Mundofonías, conectando Francia con Brasil, La Reunión, el norte de África y Anatolia, Bélgica con Persia y Norteamérica con los Balcanes. Viajamos también largamente por Cuba, Colombia, Cabo Verde y Japón. Joyful music that we premiere in this edition of Mundofonías, connecting France with Brazil, La Réunion, the north of Africa and Anatolia, Belgium with Persia, and North America with the Balkans. We also travel extensively through Cuba, Colombia, Cape Verde, and Japan. - Guillaume Latil & Matheus Donato - Horochoroforró - Hémisphères - Bonbon Vodou - Fais bouger ton boule [+ René Lacaille, Mouss & Hakim Amokrane] - Épopée métèque - Las Panteras - La vendedora - Hasta cuándo - Grupo Son San - El gallo - Esto es pa' gozá - Bejuco - Machete - Machete - Grupo Pilon - 20 ano - Nu sta li - Anna Sato × Toshiyuki Sasaki - Anchanna - Life goes on - Dayazell - Bahcalarda kestane - Hypnos - Echo's Van De Bergen - Karevan (Caravan) - Echo's Van De Bergen - Zoë Aqua - Suită românească: Goldenshteyn învârtita, Bapolyer hârtag, Sîrba tinerilor, 2am doina - In a sea of stars 📸 Grupo Son San (Valerie Amor)

Balkan Taksim, unul din proiectele muzicale originale ale României, propune un mix de ritmuri tradiționale cu o infuzie de sunete electronice. Rezultatul unei munci de documentare a sunetului pornită din Carpați, prin Balcani, privind spre Anatolia, Balkan Taksim crează o combinație energică privită printr-un caleidoscop muzical. Vorbim despre cel mai nou album al trupei Balkan Taksim, "Acide balkanique", lansat pe 19 septembrie in Franța, cu Sașa-Liviu Stoianovici, în RFI360. Saşa-Liviu Stoianovici și Alin Zăbrăuţeanu sunt recunoscuți pentru felul natural în care combină muzica tradiţională balcanică, instrumentele populare, rare, muzica electronică şi trip-hop-ul, în proiectul muzical Balkan Taksim. Împreună au lansat cel de-al doilea album, „Acide balkanique”, pe 7 septembrie, în cadrul Balkanik Festival, iar pe 19 septembrie prezintă noul album în Franța. Sașa-Liviu Stoianovici este cercetător și istoric al cobzei, studiază instrumentele din alte vremuri, din aceasta parte de continent, și face asta cu atenție pentru tot ce e contemporan, găsind acordurile potrivite pentru că cei tineri să descopere muzica. În Balkan Taksim (Bandcamp), Sașa-Liviu Stoianovici cântă la mai multe instrumente, precum sazul turcesc, cobza românească, tanburul otoman, diferite tipuri de cimpoi - sârbeşti, româneşti şi bulgăreşti, šargija bosniacă şi gusla sârbească. De asemenea, foloseşte uneori thereminul şi sintetizatoarele analogice şi digitale. Cercetător de teren experimentat, cu o experienţă bogată în înregistrarea de sunet, Stoianovici a studiat ultimii cântăreţi ţărăni la cobză din România, rezultatul acestei cercetări fiind în prezent încapsulat într-un dosar UNESCO multistatal - „Cobza – cunoştinţe, tehnici şi muzici tradiţionale”, realizat în colaborare cu Republica Moldova. Alin Zăbrăuţeanu (chitară bas, sintetizatoare, sampling, ritmuri, mixaj), artist cu o experienţă de peste 18 ani în domeniul muncii de studio, s-a dezvoltat ca sound-designer, cât şi ca producător muzical. Creator de coloane sonore premiat, Alin este responsabil pentru sunetul multor filme de ficţiune şi documentare din ultimii ani. Interesat de modelarea sunetului prin tehnologii inovatoare, Alin Zăbrăuţeanu aduce în Balkan Taksim (Facebook) o doză de rigoare, fiind responsabil de liniile de bas, de percuţiile generate electronic sau cu ajutorul colecţiilor de sunete, cât şi de mixaj. În prezent, cântă la bas electric, sintetizatoare analogice şi digitale şi foloseşte diverse dispozitive de sampling în munca de studio sau în concerte. Editat de reputata casă de discuri franceză Buda Musique, şi masterizat la Paris de Alex Gopher (Translab), „Acide balkanique” propune o călătorie muzicală care acoperă atât zone reale, cât şi imaginare. Există opt piese pe acest album - unele dintre ele sunt pur instrumentale, iar altele sunt cântate în limba română şi în limba sârbo-croată. Membrii Balkan Taksim (Youtube) folosesc mai multe instrumente tradiţionale cu coarde: tanburul otoman întâlneşte cobza, iar între ele pot fi ascultate vocile a două tipuri de tamburiţă, prim-ul şi dangubica/samica. Ca de obicei, majoritatea acestor sunete sunt, pe alocuri, filtrate şi distorsionate. De asemenea, ca semnătură sonoră, sazul electric turcesc îşi face din nou apariţia, cu texturile sale acide şi distorsionate. Există pe album şi chitară bas, sintetizatoare analogice şi digitale, theremin, diverse eşantioane audio extrase din înregistrări cu muzică tradiţională.

La civilización etrusca prosperó en el centro de la península itálica desde la Edad del Hierro hasta aproximadamente el siglo IV a.C. Los antiguos griegos los conocían como “Tyrrhenoi” y los romanos como “Etrusci”, fue de estos últimos de quienes hemos tomado el nombre. Los etruscos poseían una cultura muy sofisticada en distintos campos, desde el arte hasta el urbanismo pasando por la tecnología y la ingeniería. Influyeron de forma decisiva en el ascenso de Roma, pero tanto su historia como su lengua y sus orígenes siguen siendo un misterio. El origen de los etruscos ha sido objeto de un intenso debate durante más de dos mil años. Heródoto, en el siglo V a.C., dijo que eran emigrantes que habían llegado desde la lejana región de Lidia, en Asia Menor, capitaneados por un personaje mítico, el príncipe Tirreno. Para alguien como Heródoto el refinamiento etrusco solo podía provenir del civilizado oriente mediterráneo. Siglos más tarde Dionisio de Halicarnaso habló de ellos cuando ya habían desaparecido asegurando que eran un pueblo autóctono de Italia, una teoría apoyada por los estudios genéticos recientes. Los análisis de ADN antiguo de doce yacimientos arqueológicos demuestran que compartían perfil genético con las poblaciones itálicas vecinas. Eso descarta de plano una migración desde Anatolia. Su contacto con griegos y fenicios a través del comercio marítimo explica las influencias orientales en su cultura y que llegasen a estar tan avanzados. La lengua etrusca no era de origen indoeuropeo y constituye otro misterio. Aunque usaban un alfabeto derivado del griego, su vocabulario y gramática permanecen en gran parte sin descifrar. Hay unas 13.000 inscripciones conocidas, pero son fundamentalmente epitafios. Los lingüistas han descubierto que se trataba de una lengua aglutinante, pero la falta de textos más extensos limita mucho que se pueda avanzar en este ámbito. Se organizaban en una suerte de confederación de ciudades-estado gobernadas cada una de ellas por las aristocracias locales. Esta descentralización provocó continuas rivalidades que debilitaron su defensa frente a otras potencias. Su sociedad, fuertemente jerarquizada, otorgaba un estatus anormalmente elevado a las mujeres. Las etruscas, a diferencia de las griegas, participaban habitualmente en banquetes y en ceremonias religiosas, un rasgo que influyó posteriormente en la sociedad romana. Su economía se basaba en la agricultura, la metalurgia y el comercio marítimo. Controlaban las principales rutas del mar Tirreno, pero su comercio iba mucho más allá porque sus productos eran muy demandados en lugares como Grecia o Chipre. La religión etrusca era politeísta y fatalista. Estaba muy influenciada por la mitología griega. La trilogía de Tinia, Uni y Menerva, equivalentes a Júpiter, Juno y Minerva, condensaba las tres deidades principales, pero había muchas más. En lo que brillaron con luz propia fue en la adivinación. Los arúspices y augures etruscos gozaban de gran prestigio, tanto que los romanos los siguieron utilizando durante siglos. Necrópolis como la de Banditaccia, en Cerveteri, nos hablan su obsesión por el más allá. Levantaban extensas ciudades para los muertos en las que recreaban viviendas y rituales festivos que para muchos especialistas son el origen de los combates de gladiadores. Pero donde realmente destacaron fue en las expresiones artísticas que son bien conocidas por todos los aficionados. Destacan sus esculturas de gran realismo como el Sarcófago de los Esposos o la Quimera de Arezzo. También fueron ingenieros muy capaces. La famosa Cloaca Máxima de Roma, por ejemplo, la hicieron ingenieros etruscos. Su declive comenzó en el siglo V a.C. cuando primero los griegos y luego los romanos fueron dejándoles sin espacio. Un siglo más tarde las ciudades etruscas fueron absorbidas por Roma. Su lengua desapareció para siempre, pero el legado cultural etrusco se mantuvo durante mucho más tiempo. Sin ellos Roma nunca hubiese llegado a ser lo que fue. En El ContraSello: 0:00 Introducción 4:33 Misterios de los etruscos 1:08:57 Poder blando de la España imperial 1:14:26 La prohibición zarista del tabaco Bibliografía: “Etruscos. Historia de una civilización” de Alfredo Tiemblo - https://amzn.to/42roeJo “Los etruscos” de Christopher Smith - https://amzn.to/463iwzO “Mitología etrusca” de Andrea Verdecchia - https://amzn.to/4nvV2JG “Tumbas etruscas” de D.H. Lawrence - https://amzn.to/4pkQTts · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. 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Mesopotamisk religion er den eldste vi har fyldige kjelder til – det er i dagens Irak og tilgrensande strøk i vest. Kva slags religion hadde folk for så lenge sidan? Var det som kristendomen, eller meir som vår førkristne religion her i Norden? – eller til og med som i folketrua vår? Var det sterke gudinner eller dominerande mannsgudar? Var det gudar for naturfenomen, eller var det gudar for gatefeiing? Var gudane berre i templa, eller var dei heime hos folk? Eg kan avsløre at det var tusenvis av gudar og at varseltaking med sauelever stod sentralt. Det var her astrologien oppstod.  Andre stikkord: Irak, Tyrkia, Syria, Anatolia, Babylon, Assyria, persarane, Bibelen, jødane, sumerisk, akkadisk, sola og månen, Eufrat, Tigris, kileskrift, Ishtar, Gilgamesh, astronomi, Den gylne halvmånen, tidleg høgkultur, polyteisme, smågudar, gardvorden, tuftekallen, nissen, haugbuen, attergangarar / gjenferd.  

Abrimos con los tres discos favoritos del mes, con los japoneses tropicalizanres Minyo Crusaders, el marroquí flamenquizante Alaa Zouiten y, desde Tuvá, las grabaciones históricas de Gennadi Tumat's Ay Kherel. Seguimos desvelando secretos de oriente, con músicas con inspiraciones en Asia Central, Anatoila, el norte de África y la India. We open with the three favorite albums of the month, signed by the tropicalizing Japanese Minyo Crusaders, the flamenco-inspired Moroccan Alaa Zouiten and, from Tuva, the historical recordings of Gennadi Tumat's Ay Kherel. We then continue unveiling the secrets of the East, with music inspired in Central Asia, Anatolia, North Africa and India. Favoritos de septiembre September favorites - Minyo Crusaders - Tairyo utaikomi - Tour of Japan - Alaa Zouiten - True story - Aficionado: Flamenco moro - Gennadi Tumat's Ay Kherel - Manchurekting batkan suunga (borbangnadyr song) - Aldyn dashka / Golden cup Secretos de oriente Secrets of the East - Kali Fat Dub meets Balkan Voodoo Orchestra feat. Ay-Kherel & Aleksander Kuzmic - Shamans - Shamans [single] - Saparbayev Kosaman Begalyuly - Erke sylkym - Tasbaqa: a live dombra album - Akyltai Ali - Akan akzhelen - Tasbaqa: a live dombra album - Nadir Ben - Zine el 3amama - Maturity - The Secret Trio - Dik halay / Diyarbekir halay - Old friends - Varijashree Venugopal - Ranjani - Vari (The live sessions) - Shakti - 5 in the morning, 6 in the afternoon - Mind explosion (50th anniversary tour live)

Details of how Ataturk foiled the imperialists' final plans to partition Anatolia. Once he secured Turkey, he modernized it and it became a model that other Central Asian countries tried to emulate (with varying degrees of success). Here's why this secular leader is still revered in Turkey a century later.

This was a delightfully intriguing and decidedly crunchy Thursday crossword, penned by Colin Ernst and adroitly edited by Will Shortz. It took both cohosts, working independently as is their wont, no little time to figure out what was happening, theme-wise: but both eventually did, and appreciated the mental gymnastics. Deets inside, so have a listen, and please let us know what you think.The NYTimes has recently introduced a family subscription plan; so if you want to treat your loved ones to the entire newspaper at a very good price, check it out here.Show note imagery: Anatolia (aka Asia Minor), encompassing most of Turkey.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

The humble pide, is a historic staple from Anatolia and at this bakery in West Auckland, Mustafa Suphy and Anil Ozbal sing praises of their Turkish traditions of baking while enjoying a fresh pide, washing it down with a Turkish coffee. Credits: Video and images:DOP/Editor - Craig GladdingDirector/ Producer - KaGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Het is 40.000 jaar geleden. De jonge Doi staat oog in oog met zijn verre familie, een groep dansende neanderthalers. Zullen ze hem accepteren? Wilde Eeuwen, het begin. Iedere vrijdag een nieuwe aflevering. Meer informatie: nrc.nl/wilde-eeuwenHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze ombudsman via ombudsman@nrc.nl.Tekst en presentatie: Hendrik SpieringRedactie en regie: Mirjam van ZuidamMuziek, montage en mixage: Rufus van BaardwijkBeeld: Jeen BertingVormgeving: Yannick MortierVoor deze aflevering is onder meer gebruikt gemaakt van deze literatuur: Francesca Romagnoli e.a. (eds) 'Updating Neanderthals. Understanding Behavioural Complexity in the Late Middle Palaeolithic', Academic Press 2022 Mateja Hajdinjak e.a ‘Initial Upper Palaeolithic humans in Europe had recent Neanderthal ancestry' in Nature 8 april 2021. Rebecca Wragg Sykes. 'Kindred. Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art', Bloomsbury 2021 Rudolf Botha. 'Neanderthal Language. Demystifying the Linguistic Powers of our Extinct Cousins', Cambridge University Press 2020 Katerina Harvati. 'Paleoanthropology of the Balkans and Anatolia. Human Evolution and its Context', Springer Press 2016 Qiaomei Fu e.a. ‘An early modern human from Romania with a recent Neanderthal ancestor' in Nature, 13 augustus 2015. Wil Roebroeks en Paola Villa ‘Neandertal Demise: An Archaeological Analysis of the Modern Human Superiority Complex' in PLOS One, 30 april 2014. João Zilhão e.a. ‘The Peştera cu Oase People. Europe's Earliest Modern Humans' in K. Boyle e.d. (eds) Rethinking the Human Revolution, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, 2007.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mustafa Kemal foils the Great Powers' plan to carve up Anatolia, but they do tear up the Arab lands. The fate of Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, where local elites' belief in the Fourteen Points were crushed by the Powers as they set the table for Zionism and neocolonial mandates.

Festivalul Strada Armenească revine între 1 și 3 august 2025 în Grădina Botanică „Dimitrie Brândză” din București. Și în acest an, festivalul își extinde aria de expresie dincolo de muzică și dans, propunând un program amplu de expoziții, ateliere participative și discuții. Dezvoltam acest subiect într-o discuție cu invitata emisiunii RFI360, Silvia Terzian, directoarea Festivalului Strada Armenească. Pe scena Festivalului Strada Armenească vin din Republica Moldova Zdob și Zdub, trupa-fenomen care a dus rockul basarabean pe marile scene ale lumii, Surorile Osoianu, recunoscute pentru păstrarea și rafinamentul interpretării cântecului tradițional moldovenesc și Frate Gheorghe & mica orchestră, ce aduc laolaltă influențe tradiționale, poezie și improvizație. România este reprezentată de Fanfare Ciocârlia, una dintre cele mai cunoscute fanfare din lume, de Robin and the Backstabbers, emblemă a scenei alternative locale, de Corina Sîrghi & Taraf, cu un repertoriu de romanțe și tangouri urbane. Din Armenia sosesc muzicienii de la Gata Band, cu jazz-ul lor etnic vioi și dansant, și legendara trupă The Bambir, activă de peste patru decenii, cu un sunet ce reunește rock progresiv, folclor și lirism balcanic. Atmosfera va fi completată de o serie de DJ sets și intervenții live susținute de Miko Baghdasarian ft. Skior și invitații lor speciali din Armenia și Ligia Keșișian ft. Lucas Molina. TALKS – Istorii personale, vocații colective Sâmbătă, 2 august, de la ora 16:30, la Biblioteca Festivalului, deschidem o fereastră spre secolul XX printr-o conversație despre negustorii armeni din România – cei care, traversând exilul, au construit punți comerciale și afective între Anatolia și orașele românești. Discuția pornește de la volumul De la Kayseri la București. Cusut până la capăt, semnat de Andreea Barbu, și îi are ca invitați pe Monica Dudian, Maria Erzian și Paul Agopian, colecționar de povești armenești la negustorie.ro.  Duminică, 3 august, tot de la 16:30, vorbim despre prezent și viitor: „Roots Beyond Borders” este un talk despre ce înseamnă să fii tânăr și armean în diaspora. Invitații – Silva Sahakyan (Franța), Ruzanna Grigoryan (Letonia) și Manushak Danielyan (Germania) – fac parte din Diaspora Youth Ambassadors Program 2024–2025 și vorbesc despre identitate, conexiuni transnaționale și cum se păstrează viu un fir cultural într-o lume în continuă mișcare. Discuția este moderată de Hrant Jaghinyan, Diaspora Youth Ambassador din partea României. EXPOZIȚII – memorie și identitate Pe tot parcursul festivalului, vizitatorii vor putea explora o serie de expoziții care documentează, reinterpretează și celebrează cultura armeană. „Armenii jazzului românesc” aduce în prim-plan o parte mai puțin cunoscută a contribuției artistice armenești în România: fotografii de Emilian Săvescu și imagini de arhivă surprind figuri precum Garbis și Capriel Dedeian, Harry Tavitian, dar și imagini cu Johnny Răducanu sau Corneliu Stroe – pionieri ai unei scene muzicale între tradiție și libertate. „Revoluționare – Femei armene care au schimbat lumea”, ilustrată de Maretta Aivazian, ne aduce povești despre curaj, viziune și schimbare ale unor femei din Armenia, diaspora și România. „Centenarul ARARAT” este o incursiune în istoria presei armenești din România, o arhivă de memorie culturală marcată de figuri precum Vartan Mestugean și Arșag Bogdan Căuș, părinții spirituali ai publicației care a dat nume unei epoci editoriale. Expoziția de colaje curatoriată de Bucharest Collage Collective aduce în grădină viziuni fragmentate și poetice semnate de Alexandra Grigore, Beatrice Arzoiu, Cristina Gârleșteanu, Oana Iordăchescu și alți artiști care explorează tensiunile dintre imagine, text și memorie. Sâmbătă și duminică, între orele 12:00 și 16:00, cei mici se vor bucura de Basme armenești însuflețite de BCR – un spectacol-lectură cu păpuși inspirat din volumul Basme armenești de la Moș Suren, scris de Suren Muradyan și tradus în limba română de nepotul său, Arsen Arzumanyan. Spectacolul este susținut de trei tineri actori-păpușari – Radu Stăncescu, Florentina Bălan și Luca Horia Drăghici. ATELIERE – Culoare și meșteșug, zi de zi în Grădina Botanică Sâmbătă și duminică 12:00–14:00 | Atelier de pictat rodii cu Doriana Habian. Participanții sunt invitați să picteze, pe carton pânzat, rodii în miniatură – simbol al abundenței, vieții și frumuseții ascunse în cultura armeană. Atelier potrivit pentru toate vârstele. Sâmbătă și duminică 12:00–20:00 | Atelier Pressed Flowers. Compoziții florale presate pe hârtie, atelier potrivit pentru toate vârstele. 13:00–18:00 | Activități pentru copii. Desfășurate continuu, vineri între 17:00 și 20:00, sâmbătă și duminică 13:00–18:00: Nisip Creativ – desen pe planșe preimprimate cu 16 nuanțe colorate; Ch'Artist – pictură pe figurine ceramice (case, animale, flori); Slime Party cu CONI – experimente de chimie distractivă, urmate de realizarea propriului slime Sâmbătă și duminică 14:00–16:00 | Ateliere Centrul Cultural Teryan – seria I. Atelier de decorat accesorii  –  În timpul acestui atelier, participanții vor decora cu flori accesorii armenești de purtat pe cap.  Atelier de Ceramică –obiecte din ceramică pictate cu ornamente din miniaturi armenești. Sâmbătă și duminică 15:00–18:00 | Atelier de colaj – Bucharest Collage Collective. Atelier de colaj analog, deschis tuturor, condus de artiștii colectivului din București. Sâmbătă și duminică 16:00–16:30 | Atelier de dansuri armenești. Workshop de dansuri tradiționale armenești, coordonat de ansamblul Vardavar. Sâmbătă și duminică 16:00–18:00 | Ateliere Centrul Cultural Teryan – seria II. O nouă serie a atelierelor de decorat accesorii și pictat ceramică. Call to action: Strada Armenească e mai mult decât un festival. Este locul unde ne regăsim în sunet, în culoare, în gesturi simple care apropie oameni și culturi. Din 2013, accesul a fost mereu gratuit – pentru ca oricine să se poată bucura de muzică, meșteșug, povești și apartenență. Tot ce vezi aici se construiește cu grijă, cu respect față de artiști și colaboratori, dar și cu efort constant. Dacă Strada îți aduce bucurie, ajută-ne să o păstrăm vie. Donează atât cât poți, atât cât simți. Fiecare gest contează.  https://www.stradaarmeneasca.ro/sustine  Intrarea la festival este liberă, iar accesul se realizează în limita capacității. 

Busquedas profundasJuan Jesús Vallejo nos guía por los túneles del misterio, revelando que las antiguas leyendas sobre ciudades bajo tierra no eran solo mitos. En Derinkuyu, Turquía, se descubrió una impresionante urbe subterránea de más de diez niveles, capaz de albergar miles de personas. Desde entonces, en Anatolia han sido halladas más de 200 ciudades similares, cuya construcción sigue sin explicación en los registros históricos. Pero el enigma es global. En América Latina, específicamente en Ecuador, la cueva de los Tayos guarda secretos aún más inquietantes. Los indígenas Shuar aseguran que en sus profundidades habitan seres fantásticos que, de vez en cuando, emergen para comunicarse con los humanos.Junto a la investigadora Débora Goldstern, profundiza en los misterios de civilizaciones ocultas, túneles olvidados y conocimientos ancestrales que desafían lo que creemos saber sobre nuestra historia.¡Descubre más sobre estas teorías enigmáticas en un nuevo episodio de Noche de Misterio!

In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze the Crusades through civilizational patterns, exploring the clash between ascending Western Europe and declining Islamic civilization during medieval power transitions. --

Repaso libre a la Transglobal World Music Chart de este mes, confeccionada a través de la votación de un panel de divulgadores de las músicas del mundo de todos los continentes, del que los hacedores de Mundofonías somos cocreadores y coimpulsores. La música nos lleva por Italia; el Índico africano, visitando Mayotte y La Reunión; África Occidental, con parada en Guinea y en Mali; Egipto, Países Bajos y Anatolia. Terminamos en Finlandia, con el nuevo disco de Värttinä, que se sitúa en el número 1 de este mes. Free overview of this month’s Transglobal World Music Chart, created through the voting of a panel of world music disseminators from all continents, of which the makers of Mundofonías are co-creators and co-promoters. Music takes us through Italy, the African Indian Ocean, visiting Mayotte and Réunion, West Africa, with a stop in Guinea and Mali, Egypt, the Netherlands, and Anatolia. We end up in Finland, with the new album by Värttinä, which ranks number 1 this month. - Vesevo - Imbrecciata - Tien' a ment' - Zingarua - Por la rua - Serotonina - Aleksand Saya x Sarera - Dé mo dé mo - Fikira - Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble - Abarqun bada - Maqam pilgrims - Mehmet Polat Quartet - Curious - Roots in motion - Stefano Saletti - Mujalasa - Mediterranima - Kaabi Kouyaté - Mobalu - Tribute to Kandia - Kankou Kouyate - Gnanadje - N'darila - Hawa & Kassé Mady Diabaté - Kasse Moro - Toumaro - Värttinä - Kyly - Kyly 📸 Värttinä

SCP-8140 is a collection of Daevite artifacts unearthed from the prehistoric ruins of Göbekli Tepe, an ancient settlement in the southeastern region of Anatolia, abandoned circa 8000 BCEContent Warnings:  Death of a loved one, descriptions of violent interracial conflict, discussions of genocide, gore and dismemberment, ritualized murder of a helpless slave.Transcript Patrons Feb 15-29 Michael Bonus, Jacob Rose, TK Productions, Deacon Taylor, Sean, Gigi McGee, Josh P, Jason Villanueva, John White, Canoptek 111, Darbuka Dave, Rose, Trippy Hippie, Deity Vulcan, Adien Clark, Jakub Banas, BL0CK5, Rovert Laffer, Bruce Boulay, dustin parks, RAFIKI, First name Last name, Jennifer Steck, Santeri Humina, Mike Lopez, Taylor Smith, Robert Williams, Leberschnitzel, gorilla turtle, Aaron Watts, and Jay Santariello Cast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-8140  was written by Grigori KarpinScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzAgent Callas - Brandon Nguyen Agent Edwards - Stephen IndrisanoPriestess - Rissa MontanezDr. Lindqvist - Chris Harris-BeecheyDir. Varge - Katrina PecinaSubject 16 - Michelle KellySubject A - Fay RobertsSubject 11 - William A. WellmanSCP 1000-X - William A. WellmanFoundation Doctor - Bailey WolfeLeader - Nate DuFortLinessa - Erika SandersonArt by Eduardo Valdés-HeviaDialogue Editing by Daisy McNamaraTheme Song by Matt Roi BergerSound Designer - Derrick ValenShowrunner - Daisy McNamaraCreative Director - Pacific S. ObadiahExecutive Producer - Tom Owen  Presented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.comwww.SCParchives.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_podStore: https://store.dftba.com/collections/scp-archivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scp_pod/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scparchives.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZXTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scppodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scparchives

Dorotheos and Eusebia, a devout, aging Christian couple who lived in Anatolia, had no children. After many years, their fervent prayers for a child were answered, and they were blessed with a daughter, whom they named Kyriake ('Sunday' in Greek) because she was born on the Lord's day. The child grew up beautiful in body and soul and, though she had many suitors, chose to consecrate herself entirely to God and remain single. One of her suitors, angered at her refusal, denounced her and her parents to the Emperor Diocletian. Dorotheos and Eusebia were subjected to cruel tortures, then sent into exile, where they died under further torture. Kyriake was sent to Maximian, Diocletian's son-in-law, for trial. By his orders, she was subjected to a horrifying series of torments; but Christ Himself appeared to her in prison, healing and comforting her. Many pagans came to believe in Christ when they saw her miraculously saved from death by fire or from wild beasts; all of these were beheaded. Kyriake told Apollonius, the general who supervised her tortures: 'There is no way that you can turn me from my faith. Throw me into the fire — I have the example of the Three Children. Throw me to the wild beasts — I have the example of Daniel. Throw me into the sea — I have the example of Jonah the Prophet. Put me to the sword — I will remember the honored Forerunner. For me, to die is life in Christ.' Apollonius then ordered that she be beheaded. At the place of execution, she raised her hands in prayer and gave up her soul to God before the executioner could take her life.   Note: St Kyriake is also known as Dominica or Nedelja, Latin and Slavonic words for 'Sunday'.

SCP-8140 is a collection of Daevite artifacts unearthed from the prehistoric ruins of Göbekli Tepe, an ancient settlement in the southeastern region of Anatolia, abandoned circa 8000 BCEContent Warnings:  Death of a loved one, descriptions of violent interracial conflict, discussions of genocide, gore and dismemberment, ritualized murder of a helpless slave.TranscriptPatronsFeb 1-15 Patrons!Emily Mcminn, Marco, Jaime Thomas, Xuu1212, Frazier Bridges, mason, Jack Guy, William Small, Blademaster 969. Chris Lamb, Michael Williams, Michael Cooler, Tea, Tai Estopy, Logan Jensen, KristyCatz, Mary Brady, Lucy Ha, marlboros n shine, Penguin Games, Liam Newman, Philip Raunch, Crowing, Nathaniel Gaines, ricanotherun, Shotgunbadger, Morgan B, The Heretek, Hayden Gordon, Elijah Barlow, Jason Artemis “Arty” Winstanley, and Travis FillbrandtFeb 15-29 PatronsMichael Bonus, Jacob Rose, TK Productions, Deacon Taylor, Sean, Gigi McGee, Josh P, Jason Villanueva, John White, Canoptek 111, Darbuka Dave, Rose, Trippy Hippie, Deity Vulcan, Adien Clark, Jakub Banas, BL0CK5, Rovert Laffer, Bruce Boulay, dustin parks, RAFIKI, First name Last name, Jennifer Steck, Santeri Humina, Mike Lopez, Taylor Smith, Robert Williams, Leberschnitzel, gorilla turtle, Aaron Watts, and Jay SantarielloCast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-8140  was written by Grigori KarpinScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzAgent Callas - Brandon Nguyen Agent Edwards - Stephen IndrisanoPriestess - Rissa MontanezDr. Lindqvist - Chris Harris-BeecheyDir. Varge - Katrina PecinaSubject 16 - Michelle KellySubject A - Fay RobertsSubject 11 - William A. WellmanSCP 1000-X - William A. WellmanFoundation Doctor - Bailey WolfeLeader - Nate DuFortLinessa - Erika SandersonArt by Eduardo Valdés-HeviaDialogue Editing by Daisy McNamaraTheme Song by Matt Roi BergerSound Designer - Derrick ValenShowrunner - Daisy McNamaraCreative Director - Pacific S. ObadiahExecutive Producers - Tom Owen & Brad MiskaPresented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.comwww.SCParchives.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_podStore: https://store.dftba.com/collections/scp-archivesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scppodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scparchivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scp_pod/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/scparchives.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZX Presented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.comwww.SCParchives.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_podStore: https://store.dftba.com/collections/scp-archivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scp_pod/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scparchives.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZXTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scppodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scparchives

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First up on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Andrew Curry joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss a pair of Science papers on kinship and culture in Neolithic Anatolia. The researchers used ancient DNA and isotopes from 8000 to 9000 years ago to show how maternal lines were important in Çatalhöyük culture.   ●     E. Yüncü et al., Female lineages and changing kinship patterns in Neolithic Çatalhöyük, 2025 ●     D. Koptekin et al., Out-of-Anatolia: Cultural and genetic interactions during the Neolithic expansion in the Aegean, 2025   Next on the show, researchers were able to make a synthetic material that changes color in the same way squids do. Georgii Bogdanov, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, talks about how his lab was able to discover the subcellular arrangement of proteins in the squid cells and mimic this structure synthetically using titanium dioxide deposition.   Finally, the latest book in our series on science and death. Books host Angela Saini talks with Tamara Kneese about her book Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond and whether our families can turn us into chatbots after we die.   This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.  About the Science Podcast   Authors: Sarah Crespi; Andrew Curry; Angela Saini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First up on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Andrew Curry joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss a pair of Science papers on kinship and culture in Neolithic Anatolia. The researchers used ancient DNA and isotopes from 8000 to 9000 years ago to show how maternal lines were important in Çatalhöyük culture.   ●     E. Yüncü et al., Female lineages and changing kinship patterns in Neolithic Çatalhöyük, 2025 ●     D. Koptekin et al., Out-of-Anatolia: Cultural and genetic interactions during the Neolithic expansion in the Aegean, 2025   Next on the show, researchers were able to make a synthetic material that changes color in the same way squids do. Georgii Bogdanov, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, talks about how his lab was able to discover the subcellular arrangement of proteins in the squid cells and mimic this structure synthetically using titanium dioxide deposition.   Finally, the latest book in our series on science and death. Books host Angela Saini talks with Tamara Kneese about her book Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond and whether our families can turn us into chatbots after we die.   This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy.  About the Science Podcast   Authors: Sarah Crespi; Andrew Curry; Angela Saini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In another installment of our continuing series called, "The War Against The Goddess," we welcome Max Dashu once again as she joins us to discuss the cults of Magna Mater (Cybele) and the Great Mother Goddesses in the Ancient World and the many attempts to destroy them from Ancient Rome through early Christianity. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.

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In this episode of Oldest Stories, we return to the Armenian Highlands in 786 BCE to witness the death of King Menua of Urartu (Biainilli) and the rise of his son Argishti I—a transition that begins the golden age of the Urartian kingdom. Explore the geopolitics, warfare, urbanization, and social engineering of one of the most impressive and least understood Iron Age empires.We trace Argishti I's ruthless expansion across Anatolia and the Caucasus, highlighting his staggering military campaigns—including the mass deportation of over 50,000 captives from the Diauehi—and the founding of major cities like Argishtikhinili and Erebuni (modern Yerevan). His reign marks a peak of Urartian power, economic integration, and cultural homogenization, supported by a complex bureaucracy and a militarized frontier strategy aimed at rival Assyria.The episode also dives into Argishti's successor, Sarduri II, and the approaching storm of Tiglath-Pileser III's Assyrian military revolution. We examine the collapse of Urartu's frontier buffer, the mysterious succession crisis involving multiple kings named Rusa, and the kingdom's eventual unraveling under Cimmerian pressure and internal fragmentation. From glorious conquest to slow collapse, we recount the full arc of Urartian dominance, with attention to archaeological gaps, historiographic debates, and ancient sources.Whether you're interested in Iron Age imperialism, ancient warfare, Near Eastern archaeology, or the origins of Armenian civilization, this episode offers deep insight into one of history's great highland kingdoms.#Urartu #Argishti #AncientArmenia #IronAge #OldestStoriesPodcast #Assyria #TiglathPileser #AncientHistory #Biainilli #Diauehi #Etiuni #Cimmerians #HistoryPodcast #NearEast #Yerevan #Archaeology #AncientWarfare #Khaldi #NeoHittites #Mesopotamia #KingsAndConquests #AncientEmpiresI am also doing daily history facts again, at least until I run out of time again. You can find Oldest Stories on Reels, Tiktok, and Youtube.If you like the show, consider sharing with your friends, leaving a like, subscribing, or even supporting financially:Buy the Oldest Stories books: https://a.co/d/7Wn4jhSDonate here: https://oldeststories.net/or on patreon: https://patreon.com/JamesBleckleyor on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCG2tPxnHNNvMd0VrInekaA/joinYoutube and Patreon members get access to bonus content about Egyptian culture and myths.

In this episode of the Umayyad Caliphate, we continue our exploration of Caliph Hisham ibn Abdul Malik's reign as the Umayyad Caliphate faces mounting crises across its vast empire. The year is 110 AH (728 CE), and the empire's edges are on fire. In the Caucasus, Maslamah ibn Abdul Malik leads a grueling campaign against the Khazar Khaganate through the treacherous Darial Pass. Despite claiming victory, his retreat is chaotic, marked by ambushes, torrential rain, and widespread exhaustion. Meanwhile, cracks appear in the empire's eastern front. In Khurasan, a well-intentioned tax policy by Governor Ashras unleashes a wave of conversions among non-Arab Muslims—but when the policy is reversed, these new converts revolt. Their rebellion draws in the powerful Turgesh Khaganate, sparking a devastating loss for the Umayyads at the Battle of Baykand and the bloody Siege of Karmajah. We also examine the collapse of Muslim authority in India, the chaotic military campaigns in Anatolia led by Hisham's sons, and the shocking fall of Ardabil to the Khazars—a disaster that results in the death of a Muslim governor and the capture of tens of thousands of civilians. As we move through these events, we see a common theme: a once-dominant caliphate now overstretched, undermanned, and increasingly reactive. The Muslim armies are no longer conquering; they're fighting to survive. Strategic missteps, overreliance on loyalist Syrian troops, and a refusal to adapt military policy are setting the stage for further instability. This episode paints a grim but necessary portrait of an empire entering a period of sustained decline. From Armenia to Transoxiana, we witness the human cost of imperial overreach—and the resilience of those left to defend a collapsing frontier.

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Few analysts are more familiar with the politics of both contemporary Turkey and the United States than my old friend , the distinguished Turkish political scientist Soli Ozel. Drawing on his decades of experience in both countries, Ozel, currently a senior fellow at the Institut Montaigne, explains how democratic institutions are similarly being challenged in Trump's America and Erdogan's Turkey. He discusses the imprisonment of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, restrictive speech in American universities, and how economic decline eventually undermines authoritarian regimes. Ozel emphasizes that effective opposition requires both public discontent and compelling leadership alternatives, which Turkey has developed but America currently sorely lacks. Most intriguingly, he suggests that Harvard's legal battle against Trump could be as significant as the 1925 Scopes trial which marked the end of another bout of anti-scientific hysteria in America. 5 Key Takeaways* Populist authoritarianism follows a similar pattern regardless of left/right ideology - controlling judiciary, media, and institutions while claiming to represent "the people" against elites.* Academic freedom in America has declined significantly, with Ozel noting he experienced more classroom freedom in Turkey than at Yale in 2019.* Economic pain combined with a crisis of legitimacy is crucial for challenging authoritarian regimes, but requires credible opposition leadership to succeed.* Istanbul mayor Imamoglu has emerged as a powerful opposition figure in Turkey by appealing across political divides and demonstrating practical governance skills.* Turkey's strategic importance has increased due to its position between war zones (Syria and Ukraine) and Europe's growing need for security partners as American support becomes less certain. Full TranscriptAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It's not great news these days that the U.S. Brand has been, so to speak, tarnished as a headline today on CNN. I'm quoting them. CNN, of course, is not Donald Trump's biggest fan. Trump tarnishes the U S brand as a rock of stability in the global economy. I'm not sure if the US was ever really a rock of stability for anything except itself. But we on the show as. As loyal viewers and listeners know, we've been going around the world, taking stock of the US brand, how it's viewed around the word. We did a show last week with Simon Cooper, the Dutch-based Paris writer of the Financial Times, who believes it's time for all Americans to come and live in Europe. And then with Jemima Kelly, another London-based correspondent. And I thought we would broaden. I asked european perspective by visiting my old friend very old friend Soli Ozel. iVve known him for almost forty years he's a. Senior fellow of international relations and turkey at the montane institute he's talking to us from vienna but he is a man who is born and spends a lot of his time thinking about. Turkey, he has an interesting new piece out in the Institute Montaigne. Turkey, a crisis of legitimacy and massive social mobilization in a regional power. I want to talk to Soli later in this conversation about his take on what's happening in Turkey. But first of all, Soli, before we went live, you noted that you first came to America in September 1977. You were educated here, undergraduate, graduate, both at uh, sized in Washington DC and then at UC Berkeley, where you and I studied together at the graduate program. Um, how do you feel almost 50 years, sorry, we're dating ourselves, but how did you feel taking off your political science cap, your analyst cap, how did you feel about what's happening in America as, as a man who invested your life in some ways in the promise of America, and particularly American education universities.Soli Ozel: Yeah, I mean, I, yes, I came to the States or I went to the States in September of 1977. It was a very different America, post Vietnam. And I went through an avant garde college liberal arts college.Andrew Keen: Bennington wasn'tSoli Ozel: Bennington College, and I've spent about 11 years there. And you and I met in 1983 in Berkeley. And then I also taught at American universities. I taught at UC Santa Cruz, Northwestern, SAIS itself, University of Washington, Yale, and had fellowships in different parts. Now, of course, in those years, a lot has changed in the US. The US has changed. In fact, I'm writing a piece now on Christopher Lash. And reading Christopher Lasch work from the 60s and the 1970s, in a way, you wonder why Trumpism has not really emerged a bit earlier than when it did. So, a lot of the... Dynamics that have brought Donald Trump to power, not once, but twice, and in spite of the fact that, you know, he was tried and found guilty and all that. Many of those elements have been there definitely since the 1980s, but Lascch identified especially this divergence between educated people and less educated people between brainies and or the managerial class and the working class in the United States. So, in a way, it looks like the Trumpism's triumph came even a bit late, although there were a couple of attempts perhaps in the early 1990s. One was Pat Buchanan and the other one, Ross Perot, which we forget that Ross Perot got 19% of the vote against in the contest when Bill Clinton. Won the election against George H.W. Bush. So underground, if you will, a lot was happening in the United States.Andrew Keen: All right. And it's interesting you bring up Lash, there's that sort of whole school Lasch Daniel Bell, of course, we had Daniel Bell's son, David Bell, on the show recently. And there's a lot of discussion, as I'm sure you know, about the nativism of Trump, whether it's uniquely American, whether it was somehow inevitable. We've done last week, we did a show about comparing what's happening now in America to what happened after the First World War. Being less analytical, Solé, my question was more an emotional one to you as someone who has built their life around freedom of expression in American universities. You were at Bennington, you were at SICE, you're at UC Berkeley, as you know, you taught at UC Santa Cruz and Yale and many other places. You come in and out of this country giving lectures. How do you personally feel about what's happening?Soli Ozel: Yeah, okay. I mean, in that sense, again, the United States, by the way, I mean the United States has been changing independently of Mr. Trump's presidency. It was much more difficult to be, I mean when I went to college in Bennington College, you really did not bite your tongue when you were going to speak either as a student or a professor. And increasingly, and especially in my last bout at Yale in 2019, I felt that, you know, there were a lot of constraints on what you could say or how you could say it, whether you would call it walkism, political correctness, whatever it was. It was a much, the atmosphere at the university was much more constrained in terms of what transpired in the classroom and that I mean, in Turkey, I had more freedom in terms of how we debated things in class that I felt that...Andrew Keen: That is astonishing. So you had more freedom in...Soli Ozel: As well, you did in Yale in 1990. I'm talking about not the political aspect of things, but how you debate something, okay, whether or not, I mean, there would be lots of views and you could you could present them without insulting anyone, however you presented them was fine, and this is how what the dynamics of the classroom had been when I was a student. So, in that sense, I guess it wasn't just the right that constrained speech, but also the left that constrained the speech, because new values were added or new norms were invented to define what can and cannot be said. And of course, that goes against the grain of what a university education ought to be. I mean, I had colleagues. In major universities who told me that they really were biting their tongue when they were giving their lectures. And that is not my understanding of education or college education and that certainly has not been my experience when I came to the States and for my long education here for 11 years.Andrew Keen: Solit, you and I have a long history of thinking about the Middle East, where back in the early 80s, we TA'd a class on the Arab-Israeli conflict with Yaya Sadowski, who at that time was a very independent thinker. I know he was a close friend of yours. I was always very influenced by his thinking. You're from Izmir, from a Jewish family in Turkey. So you're all too familiar with the complexity of anti-Semitism, Israel, the Middle East, Turkey. What do you personally make of this hysteria now on campus about anti-semitism and throwing out anyone, it seems, at least from the Trump point of view, who are pro-Palestinian? Is this again, I mean, you went back to Christopher Lasch and his thinking on populism and the dangers of populism in America. Or is this something that... Comes out of the peculiarities of American history. We have predicted this 40 years ago when you and I were TAing Sadowski's class on Arab-Israeli conflict at Berkeley.Soli Ozel: The Arab-Israeli conflict always raises passions, if you will. And it's no different. To put it mildly, Salvador, I think. Yeah, it is a bit different now. I mean, of course, my hunch is that anti-Semitism is always present. There is no doubt. And although I followed the developments very closely after October 7. I was not in there physically present. I had some friends, daughters and sons who were students who have reported to me because I'm supposed to know something about those matters. So yeah, antisemitism is there. On the other hand, there is also some exaggeration. We know that a lot of the protesters, for instance, were Jews themselves. But my hunch is that the Trump administration, especially in their attack against elite universities, are using this for political purposes. I'm sure there were other ways of handling this. I don't find it very sincere. And a real problem is being dealt with in a very manipulative political way, I think. Other and moreover So long as there was no violence and I know there were instances of violence that should be punished that I don't have any complaints about, but partially if this is only related to what you say, I'm not sure that this is how a university or relations between students at the university ought to be conducted. If you're not going to be able to say what you think at the university, then what else are you going to say? Are you going be able say it? So this is a much more complicated matter than it is being presented. And as I said, my view or based on what I follow that is happening at colleges, this is being used as an excuse. As somebody I think Peter Beinhart wrote today in the New York Times. He says, No, no, no. It is not really about protecting Jewish students, but it is protecting a certain... Type of Jewish students, and that means it's a political decision, the complaints, legitimate complaints, perhaps, of some students to use those against university administrations or universities themselves that the Trump administration seems to be targeting.Andrew Keen: Yeah, it's interesting you bring up Beinart. He was on the show a year or two ago. I think he notes that, I mean, I don't want to put words into his mouth, but he seems to be suggesting that Jews now have a responsibility almost to speak out, not just obviously about what's happening in the U.S., but certainly about what is happening in Gaza. I'm not sure what you think on.Soli Ozel: He just published a book, he just published the book being Jewish in the US after Gaza or something along those lines. He represents a certain way of thinking about what had happened in Gaza, I mean what had happened to Israel with the attack of Hamas and what had happened afterwards, whether or not he represents the majority. Do you agree with him? I happen to be. I happen to be sympathetic to his views. And especially when you read the book at the beginning, it says, look, he's a believer. Believer meaning he is a practicing Jew. So this is not really a question about his own Jewishness, but how he understands what being a Jew actually means. And from that perspective, putting a lot of accent to the moral aspects of Jewish history and Jewish theological and secular thinking, He is rebelling, if you will, against this way of manipulative use. On the part of some Jewish organizations as well of what had gone on and this is this he sees as a along with others actually he also sees this as a threat to Jewish presence in the United States. You know there is a simultaneous increase in in anti-semitism. And some people argue that this has begun even before October 7. Let us not forget Charlottesville when the crowds that were deemed to be nice people were chanting, Jews will not replace us, and those people are still around. Yeah, a lot of them went to jail.Andrew Keen: Yeah, I mean Trump seemed to have pardoned some of them. And Solly, what do you make of quote-unquote the resistance to Trump in the U.S.? You're a longtime observer of authoritarianism, both personally and in political science terms. One of the headlines the last few days is about the elite universities forming a private collective to resist the Trump administration. Is this for real and is it new? Should we admire the universities or have they been forced into this position?Soli Ozel: Well, I mean, look, you started your talk with the CNN title. Yeah, about the brand, the tarnishing of the U.S. Whatever the CNN stands for. The thing is, there is no question that what is happening today and what has been happening in my judgment over the last two years, particularly on the issue of Gaza, I would not... Exonerate the Biden administration and the way it actually managed its policy vis-a-vis that conflict. There is, of course, a reflection on American policy vis a vis that particular problem and with the Trump administration and 100 days of storm, if you will, around the world, there is a shift in the way people look at the United States. I think it is not a very favorable shift in terms of how people view and understand the United States. Now, that particular thing, the colleges coming together, institutions in the United States where the Americans are very proud of their Madisonian institutions, they believe that that was there. Uh, if you will, insurance policy against an authoritarian drift in their system. Those institutions, both public institutions and private institutions actually proved to be paper tigers. I mean, look at corporations that caved in, look at law firms that arcade that have caved in, Look at Columbia university being, if you will the most egregious example of caving in and plus still not getting the money or not actually stopping the demands that are made on it. So Harvard after equivocating on this finally came up with a response and decided to take the risk of losing massive sums of grants from the federal government. And in fact, it's even suing. The Trump administration for withholding the money that was supposed to go to them. And I guess there is an awakening and the other colleges in order to protect freedom of expression, in order, to protect the independence of higher education in this country, which has been sacrosanct, which is why a lot of people from all around the world, students... Including you and I, right? I mean, that's why we... Yeah, exactly. By the way, it's anywhere between $44 and $50 billion worth of business as well. Then it is there finally coming together, because if you don't hang together, you'll hang separately, is a good American expression that I like. And then trying to defend themselves. And I think this Harvard slope suit, the case of Harvard, is going to be like the Stokes trial of the 1920s on evolution. It's going to be a very similar case, I believe, and it may determine how American democracy goes from now.Andrew Keen: Interesting. You introduced me to Ece Temelkuren, another of your friends from someone who no longer lives in Turkey. She's a very influential Turkish columnist, polemicist. She wrote a famous book, How to Lose a Country. She and you have often compared Turkey. With the rest of the world suggesting that what you're going through in Turkey is the kind of canary in the coal mine for the rest the world. You just came out with a piece, Turkey, a crisis of legitimacy, a massive social mobilization and regional power. I want to get to the details of what's happening in Turkey first. But like Ece, do you see Turkey as the kind of canary and the coalmine that you got into this first? You're kind of leading the narrative of how to address authoritarianism in the 25th century.Soli Ozel: I don't think Turkey was the first one. I think the first one was Hugo Chavez. And then others followed. Turkey certainly is a prominent one. But you know, you and I did other programs and in an earlier era, about 15 years ago. Turkey was actually doing fine. I mean, it was a candidate for membership, still presumably, formally, a candidate for membership in the European Union, but at the time when that thing was alive. Turkey did, I mean, the AKP government or Erdogan as prime minister did a lot of things that were going in the right direction. They certainly demilitarized Turkish politics, but increasingly as they consolidated themselves in power, they moved in a more authoritarian path. And of course, after the coup attempt in 2016 on the 15th of July, that trend towards authoritarianism had been exacerbated and but with the help of a very sui generis if you will unaccountable presidential system we are we find ourselves where we are but The thing is what has been missed out by many abroad was that there was also a very strong resistance that had remained actually unbowing for a long time. And Istanbul, which is, of course, almost a fifth of Turkey's population, 32 percent of its economy, and that's where the pulse of the country actually beats, since 2017 did not vote for Mr Erdogan. I mean, referendum, general election, municipal election. It hasn't, it hasn't. And that is that really, it really represents the future. And today, the disenchantment or discontent has now become much broader, much more broadly based because conservative Anatolia is also now feeling the biting of the economy. And this sense of justice in the country has been severely damaged. And That's what I think explains. The kinds of reaction we had throughout the country to the first arrest and then incarceration of the very popular mayor of Istanbul who is a national figure and who was seen as the main contender for the presidency in the elections that are scheduled to take place in.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and I want to talk more about Turkey's opposition and an interesting New York Times editorial. But before we get there, Soli, you mentioned that the original model was Chavez in Venezuela, of course, who's always considered a leftist populist, whereas Erdogan, Trump, etc., and maybe Netanyahu are considered populists of the right. Is that a useful? Bifurcation in ideological terms or a populist populism that the idea of Chavez being different from Trump because one's on the left and right is really a 20th century mistake or a way of thinking about the 21st century using 20th-century terms.Soli Ozel: Okay, I mean the ideological proclivities do make a difference perhaps, but at the end of the day, what all these populist movements represent is the coming of age or is the coming to power of country elites. Suggests claiming to represent the popular classes whom they say and who are deprived of. Uh, benefits of holding power economically or politically, but once they get established in power and with the authoritarian tilt doesn't really make a distinction in terms of right or wrong. I mean, is Maduro the successor to Chavez a rightist or a leftist? I mean does it really make a difference whether he calls himself a leftists or a rightists? I is unaccountable, is authoritarian. He loses elections and then he claims that he wins these elections and so the ideology that purportedly brought them to power becomes a fig leaf, if you will, justification and maybe the language that they use in order to justify the existing authoritarianism. In that sense, I don't think it makes a difference. Maybe initially it could have made a difference, We have seen populist leaders. Different type of populism perhaps in Latin America. For instance, the Peruvian military was supposed to be very leftist, whereas the Chilean or the Brazilian or the Argentinian or the Uruguayan militaries were very right-wing supported by the church itself. Nicaragua was supposed to be very Leftist, right? They had a revolution, the Sandinista revolution. And look at Daniel Ortega today, does it really matter that he claims himself to be a man of the left? I mean, He runs a family business in Nicaragua. And so all those people who were so very excited about the Nicaraguan Revolution some 45 years ago must be extraordinarily disappointed. I mean, of course, I was also there as a student and wondering what was going to happen in Nicaragua, feeling good about it and all that. And that turned out to be an awful dictatorship itself.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and on this sense, I think you're on the same page as our mutual friend, Moises Naim, who wrote a very influential book a couple of years ago. He's been on the show many times about learning all this from the Latin American playbook because of his experience in Venezuela. He has a front row on this. Solly, is there one? On this, I mean, as I said, you just come out with a piece on the current situation in Turkey and talk a little bit more detail, but is America a few stops behind Turkey? I mean you mentioned that in Turkey now everyone, not just the urban elites in Istanbul, but everyone in the country is beginning to experience the economic decline and consequences of failed policies. A lot of people are predicting the same of Trump's America in the next year or two. Is there just one route in this journey? Is there's just one rail line?Soli Ozel: Like by what the root of established wow a root in the sense of youAndrew Keen: Erdogan or Trump, they come in, they tell lots of lies, they promise a lot of stuff, and then ultimately they can't deliver. Whatever they're promising, the reverse often happens. The people they're supposed to be representing are actually victims of their policies. We're seeing it in America with the consequences of the tariff stuff, of inflation and rise of unemployment and the consequences higher prices. It has something similar. I think of it as the Liz Truss effect, in the sense that the markets ultimately are the truth. And Erdogan, I know, fought the markets and lost a few years ago in Turkey too.Soli Ozel: There was an article last week in Financial Times Weekend Edition, Mr. Trump versus Mr. Market. Trump versus, Mr. Market. Look, first of all, I mean, in establishing a system, the Orban's or Modi's, they all follow, and it's all in Ece's book, of course. You have to control the judiciary, you have to control the media, and then all the institutions. Gradually become under your thumb. And then the way out of it is for first of all, of course, economic problems, economic pain, obviously makes people uncomfortable, but it will have to be combined with the lack of legitimacy, if you will. And that is, I don't think it's right, it's there for in the United States as of yet, but the shock has been so. Robust, if you will, that the reaction to Trump is also rising in a very short period, in a lot shorter period of time than it did in other parts of the world. But economic conditions, the fact that they worsen, is an important matter. But there are other conditions that need to be fulfilled. One of those I would think is absolutely the presence of a political leader that defies the ones in power. And I think when I look at the American scene today, one of the problems that may, one of problems that the political system seems to have, which of course, no matter how economically damaging the Trump administration may be, may not lead to an objection to it. To a loss of power in the midterms to begin with, is lack of leadership in the Democratic Party and lack of a clear perspective that they can share or program that they present to the public at large. Without that, the ones that are in power hold a lot of cards. I mean, it took Turkey about... 18 years after the AKP came to power to finally have potential leaders, and only in 2024 did it become very apparent that now Turkey had more than one leader that could actually challenge Erdogan, and that they also had, if not to support the belief in the public, that they could also run the country. Because if the public does not believe that you are competent enough to manage the affairs of the state or to run the country, they will not vote for you. And leadership truly is an extraordinarily important factor in having democratic change in such systems, what we call electoral authoritarian.Andrew Keen: So what's happened in Turkey in terms of the opposition? The mayor of Istanbul has emerged as a leader. There's an attempt to put him in jail. You talk about the need for an opposition. Is he an ideological figure or just simply younger, more charismatic? More attractive on the media. What do you need and what is missing in the US and what do you have in Turkey? Why are you a couple of chapters ahead on this?Soli Ozel: Well, it was a couple of chapters ahead because we have had the same government or the same ruler for 22 years now.Andrew Keen: And Imamo, I wanted you to pronounce it, Sali, because my Turkish is dreadful. It's worse than most of the other.Soli Ozel: He is the mayor of Istanbul who is now in jail and whose diploma was annulled by the university which actually gave him the diploma and the reason why that is important is if you want to run for president in Turkey, you've got to have a college degree. So that's how it all started. And then he was charged with corruption and terrorism. And he's put in zero. Oh, it's terrorism. There was.Andrew Keen: It's terrorism, they always throw the terrorist bit in, don't they, Simon?Soli Ozel: Yeah, but that dossier is, for the moment, pending. It has not been closed, but it is pending. Anyway, he is young, but his major power is that he can touch all segments of society, conservative, nationalist, leftist. And that's what makes people compare him also with Erdogan who also had a touch of appealing to different segments of the population. But of course, he's secular. He's not ideological, he's a practical man. And Istanbul's population is about anywhere between 16 and 18 million people. It's larger than many countries in Europe. And to manage a city like Istanbul requires really good managerial skills. And Imamoglu managed this in spite of the fact that central government cut its resources, made sure that there was obstruction in every step that he wanted to take, and did not help him a bit. And that still was continuing. Still, he won once. Then there was a repeat election. He won again. And this time around, he one with a landslide, 54% against 44% of his opponent, which had all theAndrew Keen: So the way you're presenting him, is he running as a technocrat or is he running as a celebrity?Soli Ozel: No, he's running as a politician. He's running a politician, he is a popular politician. Maybe you can see tinges of populism in him as well, but... He is what, again, what I think his incarceration having prompted such a wide ranging segments of population really kind of rebelling against this incarceration has to do with the fact that he has resonance in Anatolia. Because he does not scare conservative people. He aspires the youth because he speaks to them directly and he actually made promises to them in Istanbul that he kept, he made their lives easier. And he's been very creative in helping the poorer segments of Istanbul with a variety of programs. And he has done this without really being terribly pushing. So, I mean, I think I sense that the country sees him as its next ruler. And so to attack him was basically tampering with the verdict of the ballot box. That's, I, think how the Turkish public interpreted it. And for good historical reasons, the ballot box is really pretty sacred in Turkey. We usually have upwards of 80% of participation in the election.Andrew Keen: And they're relatively, I mean, not just free, but the results are relatively honest. Yeah, there was an interesting New York Times editorial a couple of days ago. I sent it over. I'm sure you'd read it anyway. Turkey's people are resisting autocracy. They deserve more than silence. I mean from Trump, who has very peculiar relations, he has peculiar relations with everyone, but particularly it seems with Turkey does, in your view, does Turkey needs or the resistance or the mayor of Istanbul this issue, need more support from the US? Would it make any difference?Soli Ozel: Well, first of all, the current American administration didn't seem to particularly care that the arrest and incarceration of the mayor of Istanbul was a bit, to say the least, was awkward and certainly not very legal. I mean, Mario Rubio said, Marco Rubio said that he had concerns. But Mr. Witkoff, in the middle of demonstrations that were shaking the country, Mr. Witkof said it to Tucker Carlson's show that there were very wonderful news coming out of Turkey. And of course, President Trump praised Erdogan several times. They've been on the phone, I think, five times. And he praised Erdogan in front of Bibi Netanyahu, which obviously Bibi Netanyah did not particularly appreciate either. So obviously the American administration likes Mr. Erdogans and will support him. And whatever the Turkish public may or may not want, I don't think is of great interest toAndrew Keen: What about the international dimension, sorry, Putin, the Ukrainian war? How does that play out in terms of the narrative unfolding in Turkey?Soli Ozel: Well, first of all, of course, when the Assad regime fell,Andrew Keen: Right, and as that of course. And Syria of course as well posts that.Soli Ozel: Yeah, I mean, look, Turkey is in the middle of two. War zones, no? Syria was one and the Ukraine is the other. And so when the regime fell and it was brought down by groups that were protected by Turkey in Idlib province of Syria. Everybody argued, and I think not wrongly, that Turkey would have a lot of say over the future of Syria. And I think it will. First of all, Turkey has about 600 miles or 911 kilometer border with Syria and the historical relations.Andrew Keen: And lots of Syrian refugees, of course.Soli Ozel: At the peak, there were about 4 million, I think it's now going down. President Erdogan said that about 200,000 already went back since the overthrow of the regime. And then of course, to the north, there is Ukraine, Russia. And of course this elevates Turkey's strategic importance or geopolitical importance. Another issue that raises Turkish geopolitical importance is, of course, the gradual withdrawal of the United States from providing security to Europe under the umbrella of NATO, North Atlantic Alliance. And as the Europeans are being forced to fetch for themselves for their security, non-EU members of NATO such as Britain, Norway, Turkey, their importance becomes more accentuated as well. And so Turkey and the European Union were in the process of at least somewhat normalizing their relations and their dialog. So what happened domestically, therefore, did not get much of a reaction from the EU, which is supposed to be this paragon of rights and liberties and all that. But But it also left Turkey in a game in an awkward situation, I would think, because things could have gone much, much better. The rapprochement with the European Union could have moved a lot more rapidly, I will think. But geopolitical advantages are there. Obviously, the Americans care a lot for it. And whatever it is that they're negotiating with the Turkish government, we will soon find out. It is a... It is a country that would help stabilize Syria. And that's what President Trump also said, that he would adjudicate between Israel and Turkey over Syria, because these two countries which have been politically at odds, but strategically usually in very good terms. Whether or not the, so to avoid a clash between the two in Syria was important for him. So Turkey's international situation will continue to be important, but I think without the developments domestically, Turkey's position and profile would have been much more solid.Andrew Keen: Comparing US and Turkey, the US military has never participated, at least overtly, in politics, whereas the Turkish military, of course, has historically. Where's the Turkish Military on this? What are they thinking about these imprisonments and the increasing unpopularity of the current regime?Soli Ozel: I think the demilitarization of the Turkish political system was accomplished by the end of the 2000s, so I don't think anybody knows what the military thinks and I'm not sure that anybody really wonders what the army thinks. I think Erdogan has certainly on the top echelons of the military, it has full control. Whether or not the cadets in the Turkish military are lower echelons. Do have political views at odds with that of the government that is not visible. And I don't think the Turkish military should be designing or defining our political system. We have an electorate. We do have a fairly, how shall I say, a public that is fairly attuned to its own rights. And believes certainly in the sanctity of the ballot box, it's been resisting for quite some time and it is defying the authorities and we should let that take its course. I don't think we need the military to do it.Andrew Keen: Finally, Soli, you've been very generous with your time from Vienna. It's late afternoon there. Let's end where we began with this supposed tarnishing of the U.S. Brand. As we noted earlier, you and I have invested our lives, if for better or worse, in the U S brand. We've always been critical, but we've also been believers in this. It's also important in this brand.Soli Ozel: It is an important grant.Andrew Keen: So how do we, and I don't like this term, maybe there is a better term, brands suggest marketing, something not real, but there is something real about the US. How do we re-establish, or I don't know what the word is, a polish rather than tarnish the US brand? What needs to happen in the U.S.Soli Ozel: Well, I think we will first have to see the reinvigoration of institutions in the United States that have been assaulted. That's why I think the Harvard case... Yeah, and I love you.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and I love your idea of comparing it to the Scopes trial of 1926. We probably should do a whole show on that, it's fascinating idea.Soli Ozel: Okay, and then the Democratic Party will have to get its act together. I don't know how long it will take for them to get their act together, they have not been very...Andrew Keen: Clever. But some Democrats will say, well, there's more than one party. The Sanders AOC wing has done its job. People like Gavin Newsom are trying to do their job. I mean, you can't have an official party. There's gonna be a debate. There already is a debate within the party between the left and the right.Soli Ozel: The thing is, debates can be endless, and I don't think there is time for that. First of all, I think the decentralized nature of American governance is also an advantage. And I think that the assault has been so forceful that everybody has woken up to it. It could have been the frog method, you know, that is... Yeah, the boiling in the hot water. So, already people have begun to jump and that is good, that's a sign of vitality. And therefore, I think in due time, things will be evolving in a different direction. But, for populist or authoritarian inclined populist regimes, control of the institutions is very important, so you've got to be alert. And what I discovered, studying these things and looking at the practice. Executive power is a lot of power. So separation of powers is fine and good, but the thing is executive power is really very... Prominent and the legislature, especially in this particular case with the Republican party that has become the instrument of President Trump, and the judiciary which resists but its power is limited. I mean, what do you do when a court decision is not abided by the administration? You cannot send the police to the White House.Andrew Keen: Well, you might have to, that's why I asked the military question.Soli Ozel: Well, it's not up to the military to do this, somehow it will have to be resolved within the civilian democratic system, no matter where. Yes, the decks are stacked against the opposition in most of these cases, but then you'll have to fight. And I think a lot hinges on how corporations are going to react from now on. They have bet on Trump, and I suppose that many of them are regretting because of the tariffs. I just was at a conference, and there was a German business person who said that he has a factory in Germany and a factory in Ohio. And he told me that within three months there would not be any of the goods that he produces on the shelves because of tariffs. Once this begins to hit, then you may see a different dynamic in the country as well, unless the administration takes a U-turn. But if it does take a U turn, it will also have weakened itself, both domestically and internationally.Andrew Keen: Yeah, certainly, to put it mildly. Well, as we noted, Soli, what's real is economics. The rest is perhaps froth or lies or propaganda. Soli Ozel: It's a necessary condition. Without that deteriorating, you really cannot get things on values done.Andrew Keen: In other words, Marx was right, but perhaps in a slightly different context. We're not going to get into Marx today, Soli, we're going to get you back on the show. Cause I love that comparison with the current, the Harvard Trump legal thing, comparing it to Scopes. I think I hadn't thought of that. It's a very interesting idea. Keep well, keep safe, keep telling the truth from Central Europe and Turkey. As always, Solia, it's an honor to have you on the show. Thank you so much.Soli Ozel: Thank you, Andrew, for having me.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. 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Andronikos III Palaiologos takes charge of a Roman state still recovering from the loss of Anatolia and the raids of the Catalans.He takes on the challenge with enthusiasm and tangles with the Turks, Latins and Serbs. He also reunites Epiros and Thessaly with Constantinople.Period: 1328-41Check out my episodes on the First Crusade which have been turned into videos by @Empire-Builders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picture this: a group of locals stumble upon massive, intricately carved stones peeking out of the ground in southeastern Turkey. Not architects or historians, just ordinary folks going about their day. Turns out, it's the world-famous Göbekli Tepe, an ancient archaeological marvel dating back over 11,000 years. News spread like wildfire, and archaeologists were soon on the scene, unraveling the secrets of this prehistoric site. The accidental discovery rewrote the history books, challenging our understanding of early human civilization and leaving everyone in awe of the ancient builders who left their mark so long ago. CreditsCredit: Vulture Stone: Sue Fleckney - https://flic.kr/p/x4o3q1, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vulture_Stone,_Gobekli_Tepe,_Sanliurfa,_South-east_Anatolia,_Turkey.jpg Göbekli Tepe: German Archaeological Institute, photo E. Kücük., CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_archaeological_site_of_G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe_-_main_excavation_area.png CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/: Göbekli Tepe: Teomancimit, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe,_Urfa.jpg Klaus-Peter Simon: Göbekli2012, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6bekli2012-11.jpg UrfaMuseum, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UrfaMuseumG%C3%B6bekli.jpg CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/: Göbekli Tepe: Zhengan, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe_surrounding_area.JPG Dosseman: Urfa Göbeklitepe Building, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urfa_G%C3%B6beklitepe_Building_B_5326.jpg Göbeklitepe Building, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6beklitepe_Building_C_5372_(cropped).jpg Göbeklitepe Building, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6beklitepe_Building_C_sept_2019_5373crop.jpg Urfa Göbeklitepe Building, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urfa_G%C3%B6beklitepe_Building_A_5345.jpg Beytullah eles: Göbeklitepe Şanlıurfa, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6beklitepe_%C5%9Eanl%C4%B1urfa.jpg Göbeklitepe, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6beklitepe.jpg Şanlıurfa Müzesi Göbeklitepe: Cobija, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C5%9Eanl%C4%B1urfa_M%C3%BCzesi_G%C3%B6beklitepe_D_Tap%C4%B1na%C4%9F%C4%B1.jpg Göbekli Tepe Pillar: Zhengan, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe_Pillar.JPG Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antiochus III has been waiting a long time for revenge on his independent-minded cousin Achaeus the Younger. Well, now's his chance. Join us today as we watch Antiochus sweep all before him on a vengeful path of destruction across Anatolia... Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1966), The House of Seleucus (Vol. II). New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc. The Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica (2023), Sardis (online) (Accessed 05/08/2024). Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd.

Millennias ago, the world's first-recorded priestesses served as the vessel and voice of the Goddess for powerful kings and empires across Mesopotamia, Anatolia and the Levant. My guest this week, Lisa Moriah, is a Mesopotamian and Biblical goddess wisdom keeper, shamanic priestess, somatic sound healer, and temple sales & marketing coach. Her work supports ancient-future devotion that is steeped in text and history, bridging the millennias between the earliest-recorded priestesses and modern women. Lisa believes your body and voice are portals to ancient power and she shares this wisdom and more in this episode.On this guest episode, I ask Lisa to explain how sound is the most feminine of all healing modalities, what is “somatic sound?” and how women use this to perform self-healing for trauma. She shares about how she uses some very ancient technologies for sound healing, based in Abrahamic religious tradition and finding Goddess in Abrahamic religious tradition. I ask how she came to specialize in transmitting the presence of Goddess in sacred texts and where does Goddess reclamation work intersect with sound. Lisa is creating a safe harbor for Women who are ready to reclaim the Goddess within free from standard religion, a beautiful offering and fascinating work! BIO: Lisa Moriah is a Mesopotamian and Biblical goddess wisdom keeper, shamanic priestess, somatic sound healer, and temple sales & marketing coach. Her work supports ancient-future devotion that is steeped in text and history, bridging the millennias between the earliest-recorded priestesses and modern women. She loves nothing more than amplifying the wisdom of ancient feminine voices for audiences today. Sound is Lisa Moriah's primary healing tool—including voice, rhythm, early temple instruments, and Eastern musical modes called makams. By reviving the path of the En priestesses of Sumer, and the Qadosha priestesses of the Israelite temple, she helps women re-member the goddess heritage that birthed their Abrahamic faith of origin. Practically, this work also activates authentic voice and dissolves inner blocks—so feminine creativity and leadership can flow unhindered. Lisa Moriah's ritual and transformational work is underpinned by seven years of goddess devotion and ritual, ten years of online business, and twenty years of professional writing. Learn more about Lisa here:lisamoriah.com browse current offerings at schoolofdivineradiance.com. Follow her on Instagram @ lisamoriahspeaksListen to her weekly podcast, Sound of the Goddess, https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/sound-of-the-goddess/

In the calm before the storm, we examine what was going on in Anatolia. Achaeus the Younger has been a rising power since he's been free to romp round the peninsula, squaring off against Attalus I of Pergamon and whoever else he comes across. Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Espenak, F., NASA (date unknown) Solar Eclipses of Historical Interest (online) (Accessed 19/07/2024). Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd. Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), List of solar eclipses in antiquity (online) (Accessed 19/07/2024).

In the wake of the Bronze Age Collapse, a new power emerged in central Anatolia—the Phrygians. This episode examines their origins, tracing their migration from the Balkans and their settlement in the lands west of the former Hittite heartland. Drawing from archaeology and historical sources, we explore how the Phrygians established themselves as skilled wool workers, metalworkers, and cavalrymen, ultimately rising to prominence under the legendary King Midas.Despite their influence, the Phrygians remain an understudied civilization, often viewed through the perspectives of their more well-documented neighbors—Assyrians, Greeks, and Neo-Hittites. We investigate the cultural and economic structures that defined Phrygia, the debates surrounding their script and language, their religious devotion to Kybele, and their role as a possible bridge between the eastern and western Mediterranean worlds. Finally, we trace their decline, from the height of their power to their downfall at the hands of the Cimmerians in 696 BCE.Key topics include Phrygian origins, Balkan migrations, Iron Age Anatolia, the Neo-Hittite states, early cavalry warfare, the Phrygian alphabet, Tumuli burial practices, Kybele worship, and the role of Phrygia in regional trade networks.I am also doing daily history facts again, at least until I run out of time again. You can find Oldest Stories on Reels, Tiktok, and Youtube.If you like the show, consider sharing with your friends, leaving a like, subscribing, or even supporting financially:Buy the Oldest Stories books: https://a.co/d/7Wn4jhSDonate here: https://oldeststories.net/or on patreon: https://patreon.com/JamesBleckleyor on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCG2tPxnHNNvMd0VrInekaA/joinYoutube and Patreon members get access to bonus content about Egyptian culture and myths.

Join us as we talk to Dr Aaron Judkins about his and Dr Judd Burton's new book "Decoding Gobekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia and the Watchers". (Dr. Judd was unable to join due to some technical issues.) Dr. Judkins takes us down some rabbit trails with new evidence and theories that may just bring to light the truth behind this ancient site!

THIS WEEK! We are joined for a fourth time with Daniel Maynard from The Eastern Roman Empire Youtube Channel. And we talk about the forgotten empire known as Trebizond. During the fourth crusade when the Latin Empire took over Constantinople several sucsessor states carved up "mini empires", in Anatolia. Such as "Nice", The Latin Empire, And of course "Trebizond. But what made Trebizond such a sucsesull "empire"? And how did it handle the external threats thrown it`s way? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegrt"You can find a link to Daniels Youtube Channel here:Eastern Roman History - YouTubeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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GÖBEKLI TEPE has been called the oldest temple in the world. Who—or what—was worshipped there? Dr. Aaron Judkins and Dr. Judd Burton, authors of the new book Decoding Gobekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia and the Watchers (https://amzn.to/3WpE3xu), join us to explore the significance of the ancient site. They discuss the archaeological evidence that supports biblical narratives, the spiritual connections to ancient Anatolia (modern Türkiye), and the cultural implications of the site's findings. We delve into the role of the Watchers, the worship of the moon-god, and the anthropomorphic representations found at Göbekli Tepe, ultimately connecting these themes to the veneration of ancestors and the Rephaim. Aaron and Judd also discuss cultural engineering by the Watchers and their astonishing discovery of a connection between iconography at Göbekli Tepe and the Luwians, a Bronze Age people who lived in what is now southern Türkiye—thousands of years after Gobekli Tepe was built.

GÖBEKLI TEPE has been called the oldest temple in the world. Who—or what—was worshipped there? Dr. Aaron Judkins and Dr. Judd Burton, authors of the new book Decoding Gobekli Tepe: Biblical Anatolia and the Watchers (https://amzn.to/3WpE3xu), join us to explore the significance of the ancient site. They discuss the archaeological evidence that supports biblical narratives, the spiritual connections to ancient Anatolia (modern Türkiye), and the cultural implications of the site's findings.  We delve into the role of the Watchers, the worship of the moon-god, and the anthropomorphic representations found at Göbekli Tepe, ultimately connecting these themes to the veneration of ancestors and the Rephaim. Aaron and Judd also discuss cultural engineering by the Watchers and their astonishing discovery of a connection between iconography at Göbekli Tepe and the Luwians, a Bronze Age people who lived in what is now southern Türkiye—thousands of years after Gobekli Tepe was built. Our new book The Gates of Hell is now available in paperback, Kindle, and as an audiobook at Audible! Derek's new book Destination: Earth, co-authored with Donna Howell and Allie Anderson, is now available in paperback, Kindle, and as an audiobook at Audible! Follow us! • X: @viewfrombunker | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbert• Telegram: t.me/gilberthouse• YouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelation• Facebook.com/viewfromthebunker Sharon's novels Winds of Evil and The Armageddon Strain are available now in paperback, ebook (Kindle), and audiobook (Audible) formats! Get signed copies of the first two books of The Laodicea Chronicles now at GilbertHouse.org/store! Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! The building has HVAC, a new floor, windows, insulation, ceiling fans, and an upgraded electrical system! We truly appreciate your support. If you are so led, you can help out at www.GilbertHouse.org/donate. —— Download our free app! This brings all of our content directly to your smartphone or tablet. Best of all, we'll never get canceled from our own app! Links to the app stores for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire devices are at www.GilbertHouse.org/app. Please join us each Sunday for the Gilbert House Fellowship, our weekly Bible study podcast. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details. Check out our weekly video program Unraveling Revelation (unravelingrevelation.tv), and subscribe to the YouTube channel: YouTube.com/UnravelingRevelation. —— Special offers on our books and DVDs: www.gilberthouse.org/store. —— NOTE NEW DATES FOR OUR NEXT TOUR OF ISRAEL: Due to the ongoing war, we've decided to postpone our next tour of Israel until October 19–30, 2025. For the latest information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. Discuss these topics at the VFTB Facebook page (facebook.com/viewfromthebunker) and check out the great podcasters at the Fringe Radio Network (Spreaker.com/show/fringe-radio-network)!

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All about the energies and magic of December plus a few December holidays to highlight. Correspondences: Crystals: turquoise, onyx, bloodstone, blue topaz  Animals: elk, horse, stag, reindeer  Flowers: Narcissis  Deities: Jupiter, Artemis, Rhiannon, Thor The sun is in Sagittarius until December 22. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign. Moon Phases December 1: new moon in Sagittarius December 8: second quarter moon in Pisces December 15: full moon in Gemini December 22: fourth quarter moon in Libra December 30: new moon in Capricorn December Ancient Holidays: Saturnalia (December 17-23) - a major Roman festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of agriculture and time. Brumalia (December 24 - December 25) - a Roman festival celebrating the winter solstice, overlapping with Saturnalia. The festival honored Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry, and involved feasting and drinking. It was a celebration of the lengthening days and the return of the sun. Sol Invictus (December 25) - Sol Invictus, or the "Unconquered Sun," was a festival dedicated to the sun god Sol. Celebrated on December 25th, this festival marked the rebirth of the sun as the days began to lengthen. It was a significant holiday in the Roman Empire and is thought to have influenced the choice of December 25th for Christmas. Kalikai (December 15 - January 15) - Kalikai was an ancient festival celebrated in the Middle East, including parts of Mesopotamia and Anatolia. The festival was associated with the rebirth of the sun and the end of the darkest period of the year. It involved celebrations, feasting, and offerings to gods and deities associated with the sun and fertility. Feast of the Nativity of Mithras (December 25) - Mithras was a deity from the Persian tradition who was adopted into Roman religion. His birthday was celebrated on December 25. The festival of Mithras celebrated the birth of the god of light and truth. It was part of a broader Mithraic tradition that was influential in the Roman Empire and shared themes with other December festivals. Wild Hunt (December) - In Norse mythology, the Wild Hunt was associated with the Yule season and was believed to be a ghostly procession led by a god or spirit. December Modern Holidays: Yule (December 21) - Yule, or the Winter Solstice, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is a celebration of the rebirth of the sun and the gradual return of longer daylight hours. Dongzhi Festival (December 21 or 22) - The Dongzhi Festival, or Winter Solstice Festival, is celebrated in China and other East Asian countries. Christmas (December 25) - Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays worldwide, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed by Christians and also celebrated by many non-Christians. Hanukkah (Dates Vary) - December 25 - Jan 2 this year - Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that typically falls in December, though its exact dates vary each year according to the Hebrew calendar. Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1) - Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration of African-American culture and heritage, founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Omisoka (December 31) - the Japanese New Year's Eve celebration, marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one.  New Year's Eve (December 31) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witch-wednesdays/support

The arrival of the Mongols in Anatolia would eventually lead to the expulsion of the Romans. Mongol dominance of the plateau sent waves of tribes into Byzantine territory. It was a crisis which the Emperor Andronikos was not equal to.Period: 1281-1303 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.