INTRODUCTION This short clip is part of the film "THIS IS KURDISTAN: GROUND ZERO OF HISTORY". You can watch the full length video on my channel; there is a direct link to the video at the end of this clip. © 2019 – Made by Kajîn for "KURDISH HERITAGE". • SEE END CREDITS FOR MUSIC INFORMATION. • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurdishheritage ******************************************************************************* KURDISH CITIES AND REGIONS IN THIS PART: South- and West-Kurdistan – Başûr û Rojava – باشووری کوردستان‎ & ڕۆژاوای کوردستان 1. Qamişlo‎ / Qamishli / قامشلو 2. Raniye / Ranya / ڕانیە‎ 3. Riwandiz / Rawandiz / ڕەواندز 4. Seqlawe / Shaqlawa / شەقڵاوە‎ Castle of the Nomads Capital of Rojava / West-Kurdistan / Syria Assyrians, Kurds, Yazidis, Yezidis, Ezidis, Armenians, Arabs Kurdish Emirate of Soran, Kurdish Principality, Country Medes, Sassanians, Parthians, Achaemenids, Romans, Byzantines Resort Town ******************************************************************************* ABOUT KURDISH HERITAGE "Kurdish Heritage" focuses on creating awareness for Kurdistan's rich cultural and historic heritage. "Kurdistan" is a roughly defined geo-cultural region wherein the Kurdish people form a dominant majority. This region is located in what is known as the "Cradle of Civilisation"; a region where agriculture was first practiced, temples to Gods were first erected, and organised urban communities were first founded. The word "Kurd" traces its origin back to the Gutian Dynasty of Akkad, which makes it one of the oldest known words in the world. Besides Kurds, other nations, such as the Assyrians and Armenians, have a long history in these lands as well. Kurdistan is not only ethnically diverse, but is also home to a great variety of religions. The Kurds themselves are religiously very diverse; even though most are muslim, there are millions of Kurds who practice other religions. Such as Yezidism, Yarsanism, Alevism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Christendom. The prophet Abraham is believed to have been born in Urfa, a Kurdish city in North-Kurdistan*. Urfa, or Riha, was known as "Edessa" in ancient times. Göbekli Tepe, the oldest known human-made structure, is located 12 kilometers north-east of Urfa. This archaeological site was discovered by a Kurdish shepherd in the early 1960's. This huge religious complex was built 7,000 years (!) before the Great Pyramid of Giza. This was just a short, general introduction into what Kurdistan has to offer. Kurdistan is a very unknown region to the world, even though it is where humanity first organised itself. Our aim is to change that, despite the many expected obstacles we will face on our journey. Show your support by liking, commenting, and subscribing! ******************************************************************************* DEFINITIONS "Bakûr" = North-Kurdistan; the majority Kurdish-populated areas of Turkey (East- and South-East Turkey). "Rojhilat" = East-Kurdistan; the majority-Kurdish populated areas of Iran (North-West Iran). "Başûr" = South-Kurdistan; the majority Kurdish-populated areas of Iraq (North-Iraq). This part of Kurdistan has autonomy; the Kurdish-areas are ruled by Kurds. "Rojava" = West-Kurdistan; the areas under control of the Kurdish forces in Syria (North-Syria).

• published: 18 Dec 2019
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