History of Asia

A podcast by Kristof

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51 Episodes

  1. 2.15. Iran since the 200s BCE. The Parthians

    Published: 3/7/2023
  2. 2.14. The Sasanians

    Published: 2/8/2023
  3. 2.13. The land of the Magi

    Published: 1/7/2023
  4. 2.12. The Paradox of Shiite Rule. Every day is Ashura.

    Published: 12/10/2022
  5. 2.11. Iran since the 10th century. The Assassin’s creed

    Published: 11/19/2022
  6. 2.10. Rise of the Safavids. How Iran became Shiite (after 1500).

    Published: 10/17/2022
  7. 2.9. There is something rotten in the state of Iran. Starting in the 1600s.

    Published: 9/19/2022
  8. 2.8. The nadir of Iranian history: the 1700s

    Published: 8/30/2022
  9. 2.7. Persia since the 19th century. t is from us what befalls us?

    Published: 8/12/2022
  10. 2.6. Brave Little Persia. Iran since the 20th century.

    Published: 6/29/2022
  11. 2.5. Mossadeq and the Shah. Iran since the 1950s

    Published: 5/26/2022
  12. 2.4. Khomeini's Iran

    Published: 4/30/2022
  13. 2.3. Where power lies. Iran since the 1990s

    Published: 4/9/2022
  14. 2.2. Dealing with the devil. Iran since the 21th century.

    Published: 3/23/2022
  15. 2.1 Iran today. Land with two faces.

    Published: 3/10/2022
  16. 1.14. "Age of Ignorance", "Arabia Felix": Arabia before Islam.

    Published: 2/20/2022
  17. 1.13. Womb of Islam. The time of the Prophet.

    Published: 1/25/2022
  18. 1.12. Arabia since the 6th century. Setting the scene for the Great Arab Expansion.

    Published: 12/29/2021
  19. On Christmas Gifts and New Year’s resolutions

    Published: 12/20/2021
  20. 1.11. Rags to riches. The Early Muslim Conquests (part 1/2)

    Published: 11/27/2021

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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.