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One more anecdote about changing names of places. Turkey sometimes change names that has in fact Turkish origin according to an famous historian in Turkey. I a
by fatihpense 12y ago
One more anecdote about changing names of places. Turkey sometimes change names that has in fact Turkish origin according to an famous historian in Turkey.
I agree with the article Turkey has a long road ahead to reach an environment where cultural diversity is really desired. And it is upset that it lost many cultures already.
However, this article feels too hateful for me. I could read an article with similar arguments about how Armenians piled weapons that they get from Western countries and attacked villages behind frontline of war with Russians and Ottomans planned to migrate them, however there were illness and bandits because there was already an ongoing war. These are arguments but most of the time there is hate and generizations how bad and evil the other side is attached to these arguments... Really, is it going anywhere?
It is sad but I think It will be political material for use in the future too. The people of the world will watch us arguing childishly and they will say to themselves "oh look another middle east dispute, how interesting!"
Turkey and middle east has been home for many civilizations in its history and I hope people learn to celebrate all of the historical heritage and different cultures. I hope.