A Combined History of Erbil from 10,000 BC to The Present Day
5 years ago
Join us to experience a combined history of Erbil from 10,000 BC to the present day. Explore history through the lens of a discussion plus the interpretation of objects such as a 13th century coin, 18th century lexicon, 19th century travelogue, and original photos and documents from across the 20th century.
• What is the origin of the Kurdish name Hawler?
• Who was the Jewish queen of Erbil, and why did she have a palace in Jerusalem?
• What does Erbil actually mean? (It has nothing to do with four of anything.)
• How and why did Assyrians cook meals in Tikrit and serve them in Erbil and beyond?
• Why have we found no cuneiform writing from Erbil?
Find out a combined history of Erbil, a city in the crossroads for thousands of years.
To Participate you can reach us via:
0750 1961908
Speaker's Bio
Levi Clancy is a software developer and Applied Demography student in Erbil who is active in community organizing. He has established the ‘Museum of Ours’ project as a focal point for exploring new ways to communicate history.