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16. a short history intermezzo

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Part Two of a very brief history of the South Caucasus. Three years ago I wrote an early entry to this blog, about the history of the South Caucasus. I mentioned Nagorno Karabakh as a predominantly Armenian-populated area, which, although technically – internationally recognised borders and the lot – belonging to Azerbaijan, it was under [...]
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02. the history

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From Chistianity to Independence, in a 1000 words: much too short, of course, but here is a very quick overview of some of the history of the South Caucasus. No pictures, yet, I am afraid… Before we go on, it is perhaps useful to sketch the historical context of the South Caucasus. Many of us [...]
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Introduction

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Oman is working hard to promote tourism, as one of the few countries in the region; this could well be a funcion of its outward looking past.
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24. Persepolis

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The traces and tombs of First Persian Empire, the Acheamenid Dynasty, can be found at Pasargadae, at the impressive site of Persepolis, and at Naqsh-e Rostam, all just north of Shiraz.
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22. Shiraz

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Shiraz is very much the product of 18th Century Karim Khan Zand, who is resposible for most of the present-day sight; nice, but somehow, I didn't connect to the town, as in other places in Iran
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Some history

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Not really a memory, but some relevant historical framework is helpful to understand where Albania, and the Albanians, come from, to put thing in context. Having been perhaps the most isolated European country for a long time, and not very accessible, many may not have any idea at all about Albania’s history, from Ottoman province to kingdom to communist paria state.
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15. the opportunist

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A bit if general history on Turkestan and Tashkent, and the remarkable, if short-lived, coup d'etat of one K.P.Osipov
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June 2007 – 10. the history

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Aceh's history is a violent one, but perhaps with, finally, hope for the future
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July 2006 – 01. the introduction

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Why I went to Banda Aceh in the first place, and what I found there
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17. Curtea de Arges

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Curte de Arges, in Wallachia, is steeped in Romanian history, and not only because it is the burial place of King Carol I
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