#17 The Story of Assyria: Whose Assyria Is It? Contested National Stories

Описание: In Class 17 of The Story of Assyria, we examine the question “Whose Assyria Is It?” by exploring how Assyrian history has been constructed, contested, and appropriated by states, scholars, and institutions. The lecture analyzes Western academia, Middle Eastern nationalism, archaeology, museums, and colonial legacies, while emphasizing Assyrian continuity, indigeneity, and the responsibility of Assyrians to study and defend their own history.

0:12 Welcome and topic
0:39 Assyriology conference in Baghdad mention
2:43 Who tells Assyrian history today
4:33 Pierre modern borders and staying vocal
7:25 Assyrians’ duty to learn their history
10:49 Who produces our history teaser
11:21 Layard era digs Assyrians excavating lamassu
13:24 ISAC Oriental Institute Dur Sharrukin artifacts abroad
15:26 What is a national story definition
17:06 19th-century excavations biblical orientalist framing
19:58 Modern states nationalize Assyria Iraq Turkey Syria KRG
21:36 Continuity debate Suraya Athuraya Syriac framing
23:45 Assyriology specialization ignores modern Assyrians
26:27 Sykes Picot borders crossed Assyrians
30:21 Nationalism theory symbols myths and memory
34:05 Who creates narratives state elites grassroots outsiders
39:25 Arab nationalist reframing Sati al Husri Baath
45:07 Can Iraq claim Assyria and the limits
48:14 Arabization pressure and Assyrian Democratic Movement
54:16 Comparisons North Macedonia Egypt Turkey Tibet Iran
59:17 Recap national stories contested
1:03:07 Closing responsibility to learn protect heritage