Comments on: The Truth of Who We Are: Images of Afghanistan at SF Public Library http://venetianred.net/2009/01/04/the-truth-of-who-we-are-images-of-afghanistan-at-sf-public-library/ Working artists discuss art, textiles, design, and culture Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:47:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Življenjsko zavarovanje http://venetianred.net/2009/01/04/the-truth-of-who-we-are-images-of-afghanistan-at-sf-public-library/#comment-3106 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:56:38 +0000 http://venetianred.net/?p=3139#comment-3106 I found your website on Yahoo and i like your content.

]]> By: Liz Hager http://venetianred.net/2009/01/04/the-truth-of-who-we-are-images-of-afghanistan-at-sf-public-library/#comment-2224 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:37:45 +0000 http://venetianred.net/?p=3139#comment-2224 Yes, it is true that the ancient Greeks referred to this area as “Ariane” (Latinized to Ariana), which itself derives from Old Persian “Ariye” and also Sanskrit, “Arya.” The Sanskrit translates to “noble” or “honorable.” The name belies the long and venerable history of this area as a geostrategic point between East and West. As a result of continous criss-crossing by Greeks, Persians, Indians, Arabs, and the Mongol hoards, the “Afghani” people are a hodgepodge of DNA strands, though perhaps those strands are not as intermingled as we might imagine.

As an aside, according to the Encyclopedia Iranica (Columbia University), the word “Afghan” as a descriptor has been in use in the area since the 10th century, although up through the 19th century the word “Afghanistan” was used primarily to denote the traditional lands of the Pashtun tribe. It wasn’t until 1919 and the Versailles Treaty, however, that the contiguous set of lands “Afghanistan” officially came into being.

Readers might be interested in another VR post Blinded by the Light covers the history of the area in more depth.

]]> By: Mike Gorenstein http://venetianred.net/2009/01/04/the-truth-of-who-we-are-images-of-afghanistan-at-sf-public-library/#comment-2223 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:36:20 +0000 http://venetianred.net/?p=3139#comment-2223 Clearly this region has an Aryan origin. Semitic influence comes after the Arabs invaded Afghanistan. Ancient name of this reigion is Ariana.

]]> By: david kener http://venetianred.net/2009/01/04/the-truth-of-who-we-are-images-of-afghanistan-at-sf-public-library/#comment-247 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:21:33 +0000 http://venetianred.net/?p=3139#comment-247 Great work, keep it up.
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