Some Early History
A set of simple overviews, including recap from week 1
The Northern Caucasus ,ie north of the mountains and today 100% Russian
The Khazars: Jews?
The Mongols
The Southern Caucasus, today dominated by Armenia, Georgia, & Azerbaijan
Armenia
Georgia
Persian Empire, modern day rump state of Iran
The Kurds but no Kurdistan: Outside and Inside The Caucasus
A synopsis for Lockdown lecture, Monday 22 July Intro and recap The Early Years The 6 Day War and The Yom Kippur War The First Intifada and Oslo Accord The Second Intifada Israel's withdrawal from Gaz
The situation in 1945: Recap Events in Palestine and New York Last Days of The British Mandate 1947/48 1948: Israeli independence declared 1948/49 Arab-Israeli War and Nakba A very recently published
The Second World War in The Middle East Overview Brief references to North Africa Campaign French Mandated territories of Syria and Lebanon come under Vichy control Middle East divides between Allies