54. From Sufis to Secularists: Identity and Religion amongst Turkish Cypriots with Mete Hatay
In this episode, we explore the complex history and contemporary character of Turkish Cypriot Islam, a tradition often described as highly secular, private, or even residual. My guest, Mete Hatay (Sen...
2 Sep 51min
LIV: William Turner's Observations on Turkish Cypriots
William Turner, a British traveller in the early 1800s, left one of the more vivid foreign descriptions of Cyprus under Ottoman rule. He claimed that Turkish Cypriots practiced a more relaxed form of ...
15 Aug 1min
53. Fragments of Faience, Glints of Gold: Cyprus and Egypt in Contact with Louise Steel
Dr. Louise Steel is an archaeologist whose work focuses on challenging colonial interpretations of Cypriot history by emphasizing the agency of the local population. Through postcolonial theory, she e...
2 Aug 49min
Primary Source LIII: The Misfortunes of Wen-Amun
In the early 11th century BCE, the Egyptian official Wen-Amun was dispatched on a diplomatic mission to Byblos to acquire timber for the sacred barque of Amun-Ra. His journey quickly unraveled -- purs...
15 Jul 2min
52. When Kinship Failed: Cyprus & The Black Death with Tassos Papacostas
"Out of necessary cruelty, fathers abandoned their sons, and sons fled from their fathers, as the evident danger overcame all the rules of kinship, love, and nature." - Francesco Loredano AKA Henry G...
2 Jul 1h
*BONUS!* Building and Living an Archaeological Fieldwork Project with Luca Bombardieri
Luca Bombardieri, Associate Professor in Aegean and Cypriot Archaeology at the University of Siena in Italy and the scientific director at the Erimi Archaeological Project in Cyprus, explores what it ...
20 Jun 18min
Primary Source LII: Loredano & The Black Death
The Black Death swept across Europe in the mid-14th century, killing millions and leaving entire regions devastated. No corner of the continent was spared, and Cyprus too fell victim to the deadly pan...
15 Jun 2min
