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We try to make sense of Asian culture and politics by exploring the continent's history. We start in the present, then methodically travel back in time. Best listened to in proper order. Season 1: ArabiaSeason 2: IranSeason 3: Iraq and SyriaSeason 4: Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon.Notice a mistake? Be so kind as to let me know. Suggestions, questions and encouragements are appreciated: asianhistorypodcast@hotmail.com or Spotify questionnaire. I put corrections in the shownotes.Commercial offers or donations are not accepted. This is a 100 pct non-commercial podcast.
Unknown Host hosts History of Asia, a history show with 55 episodes published.
We talk about the 6-day-war. A lot of information comes from Tom Segev's book "1967" and to lesser degree Doedens Anne en Liek Mulder, Zesdaagse Oorlog: juni 1967: de Israelische herschepping van het Midden-Oosten.
After the six-day-war, Arab nations gradually left the conflict with Israel to the PLO. The latter became involved in the civil war in Lebanon and in a mini-civil war in Jordan (Black September). Meanwhile, Israeli polit
We talk about Israel, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan 1990-today. Notice any mistakes? Let me know, please! A few datapoints: 1987 start first intifada 1988 establishment of Hamas 1988 PLO recognizes Israël 1989 Taif Agree
Sources for this series (more will be added later): The Economist often for current affairs (cited when relevant) ABICHT L. Israël, Palestina . ABICHT LUDO. Delalniettemin: over Joodse wijsheid en humor ARNES I. Historis
Now really the final episode of the series...
This is the final episode of the series. And maybe of the entire podcast too. Want to stay informed if and when a new episode comes out, then best include History of Asia in your library. Thank you all for listening, I h
We talk about Assyria (and to a lesser extent Babylonia) during the Iron Age.
Just a short explanation why it takes me ever longer to get out episodes. Sorry for the wait.
The Germanic peoples and the Arabs were in a similar condition when they took over their respective parts of Roman territory. A century after they did, the West lived through the Dark Ages, while the East entered a Golde
In terms of scientific output, Muslim majority countries are currently behind the curve. Many people blame Islam itself. One of the best counterarguments to this, is that Islam was in many ways responsible for the fact t
We talk about the Ottoman empire. They survived for over 6 centuries. What is their secret? Correction: I overstated the access that the Ottomans had to the spice islands. This access was indirect. They had what the Euro
This episode is about the later stages of the Ottoman period, with the focus on Syria and especially Iraq. Most important sources for the episode (for more specific info you can e-mail me): Yitzhak Nakash - The Shi'is of
We discuss the history of Iraq and Syria in the first half of the 20th century.
A long overdue explanation why this podcast narrates history backwards.
We discuss the 50s and 60s. What explains the turbulence of this period, as opposed to the longevity of the Assad- and Saddam-regimes? Sorry if the audio is leaky sometimes: there is something wrong with my microphone. I
If we say the Iraq war was a mistake, we must consider the alternatives. What would Iraq be like with Saddam or his son still in power? We now discuss the rule of Hafez al-Assad and Saddam Hussayn. We compare their strat
We talk about the Iraq war, its immediate consequences, and its effect on Syria. Correction: relistening to the episode, I was shocked to hear myself say that Syria used Israel's invasion of Lebanon as an excuse for its
This is the story of the Arab Spring in Syria and Iraq, and how it turned to another Long Winter.
In our third series, we set out to discover Syria and Iraq. We tavel by podcast so it's perfectly safe. And free. Enjoy. Sources for the series (others may be added to later episodes): The Oxford history of IslamThe New
In this last episode on Iran, we talk about one of the most important peoples you probably never heard of: the Elamites. We also talk about the Medes and the early Achaemenids. Special attention will go to the enigmatic
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