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Wed, Feb 16

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University of Miami OLLI ZOOM

Afghanistan: More Than A War

This course will explore the political and religious history of Afghanistan as well its tribal and diverse artistic and cultural and tribal traditions—Bactrian and Greco-Buddhist art; Buz-Baz musical puppetry; the sport of Buzkashi; and distinctive tribal textiles.

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Afghanistan: More Than A War

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Feb 16, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:45 PM EST

University of Miami OLLI ZOOM

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In the heart of Central Asia,  the ancient “land of the Afghans” has been part of the Persian; Greek; Muslim, Mongol and Mughal empires  before unifying and asserting their political independence in the 18th and again in the 19th and 20th centuries.  The course will offer multifaceted exploration of the largely rural tribal society that has proven itself to be the “graveyard of empires.”

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