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Kurdish History and Resilience
Who Are the Kurds?
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Kurdish History across 4,000 years
Explore the history of the Kurds and Kurdistan through 1,580 researched articles spanning ancient civilisations, medieval dynasties, modern resistance, culture and life across the Kurdish homeland.
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Essential reading
Kurdish History and Resilience
Who Are the Kurds?
Read the definitive introduction →
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Explore Kurdish history by subject
Follow the people, places and ideas that connect four millennia of Kurdish civilisation.
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History & Resilience
Origins, identity, survival and the long historical story of the Kurdish people.
351 articles → 02Kurdish Icons
The rulers, thinkers, artists, warriors and reformers who shaped Kurdish history.
546 articles → 03States & Empires
Kurdish dynasties, principalities, kingdoms and political movements across the centuries.
56 articles → 04Wars & Resistance
Battles, uprisings and campaigns fought across every part of Kurdistan.
49 articles → 05Art & Culture
Language, literature, music, belief and the living heritage of Kurdish communities.
459 articles → 06Kurdish Cuisine
Documenting the dishes, ingredients and food traditions rooted in Kurdistan.
8 articles →A history without borders
From the ancient Zagros to modern Kurdistan
Kurdish history is not a footnote to the histories of surrounding states. It is a continuous story of peoples, languages and societies rooted in the mountain heartlands of Western Asia.
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Mount Handrin: The Kurdish Battle That Humiliated Baghdad
In May 1966, the Iraqi army marched into the Kurdish mountains with aircraft, artillery, napalm and confidence. The Peshmerga answered with terrain, p… Read article →
Kurdish Icons · 20 Jun 2026
Ten Kurdish People You Didn't Know Are Kurdish
From Chobani's founder to a Palme d'Or director and an Olympic champion, meet ten famous people you didn't know are Kurdish — and one who isn't. Read article →
Kurdish History and Resilience · 20 Jun 2026
Top Ten Kurdish Cities Ranked
Discover the top ten Kurdish cities ranked, each telling a unique story. Explore the rich history and cultural significance of these Kurdish cities. Read article →Interactive archive
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This independent archive documents the people, cultures and events of Kurdistan so that Kurdish history remains accessible to researchers, students and readers around the world.