Afrin Research
A deeper look into Afrin's history, culture, geography, and climate.
Afrin: A Multi-Millennial Climate History
Explore the deep climatic history of the Kurd-Dagh region. This journey traces the bond between Afrin's environment, its olive groves, and civilizations from the last Ice Age to the modern era.
The Gutian Enigma
Investigate the enigmatic Gutians, the mountain people credited with collapsing the Akkadian Empire, and deconstruct the "barbarian" narrative to reveal a more nuanced historical reality.
Mountains of Time
Unearth the secrets of archaeological tells—artificial mountains built from the debris of forgotten cities. Discover how these layered archives of history are formed and what they reveal about ancient life.
The Settlement of Kurd-Dagh until the Ottomans
Trace the multi-layered history of settlement in the Kurd-Dagh highlands. This analysis explores how geography, empires, and tribal movements shaped the region's villages from the Neolithic era to the Ottoman period.