EPISODE · Aug 14, 2021 · 11 MIN
Afghanistan: a Threnody
from The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast · host William Han
When you've been to a place personally, then that place is no longer theoretical, no longer just an abstract idea that you may hear people mention on the news. Travel has a way of making the world both real and personal.In 2015, I traveled through Afghanistan, visiting Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, and Herat. Recent news about its now all-but-certain fall to the Taliban makes me reminisce about that beautiful country and to reflect upon the course of history.A "special episode."Support the show
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When you've been to a place personally, then that place is no longer theoretical, no longer just an abstract idea that you may hear people mention on the news. Travel has a way of making the world both real and personal. In 2015, I traveled through Afghanistan, visiting Mazar-i-Sharif, Kabul, and Herat. Recent news about its now all-but-certain fall to the Taliban makes me reminisce about that beautiful country and to reflect upon the course of history. A "special episode." Support the show
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