Středověk (jinak) trvá #58 Proč Saddám Husajn stavěl zikkuraty? S Matějem Macháčkem o stavu památek na Blízkém východě
| Title in English | The Middle Ages (differently) last #58 Why did Saddam Hussein build ziggurats? With Matěj Macháček on the state of monuments in the Middle East |
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Popularization text |
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| Description | What happens to monuments in the hands of terrorists? While a few years ago the media showed alarming footage of the brutal destruction of cultural heritage, the situation is actually even more complex. Monuments in the Middle East are becoming political and ideological tools for local regimes, as well as trade commodities—whose influence extends far beyond Iraq or Syria. Stolen items often end up overseas, sometimes in the hands of wealthy Americans. In episode 58 of the podcast Středověk (jinak), Matěj Macháček, an expert on Middle Eastern security issues, explains the crucial geopolitical impact of cultural heritage in today’s world. |