History of Asia

A podcast by Kristof

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48 Episodes

  1. 3.10 The Islamic Golden Age

    Published: 8/27/2024
  2. 3.9. The Ottomans. True survivors

    Published: 6/27/2024
  3. 3.8. The sick man and his strong medicine

    Published: 4/21/2024
  4. 3.7. The Mandatory Period. Original sin.

    Published: 3/7/2024
  5. 3.6. How has it come to this? And why does it matter?

    Published: 2/12/2024
  6. 3.5. Syria and Iraq in the 50s and 60s. In a state of nature?

    Published: 1/20/2024
  7. 3.4. 1970-90s, Saddam and Assad. In a state of terror.

    Published: 12/12/2023
  8. 3.3. Mission Accomplished. The Iraq War, and its aftermath.

    Published: 11/12/2023
  9. 3.2. The Arab Winter

    Published: 10/14/2023
  10. 3.1. Iraq and Syria today

    Published: 9/28/2023
  11. 2.21. Elam. In search of mad kings

    Published: 9/2/2023
  12. 2.20 A convenient "Truth"

    Published: 7/29/2023
  13. 2.19 The Achaemenid Persians: The evil empire (?)

    Published: 6/29/2023
  14. 2.18 4th Century BCE. Invading hell, becoming the devil.

    Published: 5/25/2023
  15. 2.17. Your own, personal, Alexander

    Published: 5/4/2023
  16. 2.16. An ancient civil world war

    Published: 4/30/2023
  17. ? skcabhsalf yhW: sunoB

    Published: 4/1/2023
  18. 2.15. Iran since the 200s BCE. The Parthians

    Published: 3/7/2023
  19. 2.14. The Sasanians

    Published: 2/8/2023
  20. 2.13. The land of the Magi

    Published: 1/7/2023

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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: Arabia Season 2: Iran Season 3: Iraq and Syria Season 4: ? Notice a mistake? Be so kind as to let me know. Suggestions, questions and encouragements are appreciated: [email protected] or Spotify questionnaire. Commercial offers or donations are never accepted. This is a 100 pct non-commercial podcast.