From
the collection of
FOUNDATION FOR KURDISH LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Kurdish Exile Museum in Stockholm
New Project: Kurdish Exile Museum in Stockholm VR-version
| Kurds and Kurdistan Is Older Than You Think Civilization began in the Fertile Crescent, a region spanning parts of modern-day Northern Kurdistan and Southern Kurdistan. This area, often referred to as The Cradle of Mankind, was home to the first organized human societies, where agriculture and permanent settlements emerged. However, what many people overlook is that the most crucial part of this region—what some historians call the Golden Fertile Crescent—is situated in what is now Northern Kurdistan, particularly in Amida-Diyarbekir. This is where the first known cultivation of wheat took place, providing the foundation for the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural civilizations. According to Science Magazine (November 14, 1997), archaeological findings suggest that wheat—the staple crop that allowed civilization to flourish—was first cultivated in this region. Early human settlements in the area developed sophisticated farming techniques, leading to the domestication of plants and animals. The significance of this cannot be overstated: without the ability to grow and store food, urban societies could never have formed. This means that the land of the Kurds played a central role in one of the most pivotal transformations in human history—the Agricultural Revolution (Agrar Revolution). Historical records and genetic studies further confirm that the people inhabiting these regions thousands of years ago share direct lineage with the modern-day Kurds. Ancient civilizations such as the Hurrians, Gutians, Kassites, and Medes, who thrived in this region, are the ancestors of today’s Kurdish people. The Hurrians, for example, established one of the earliest known kingdoms in Mesopotamia around 2500 BCE, influencing both the Akkadian and Hittite civilizations. Similarly, the Medes, a powerful confederation of tribes, played a crucial role in overthrowing the Assyrian Empire in 612 BCE, paving the way for the rise of Persian dominance. Despite these deep historical roots, the Kurdish identity and homeland have been systematically erased, divided, and marginalized by modern political powers of Europe. European colonial agreements such as the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) ignored Kurdish national aspirations, leading to the partitioning of Kurdistan among four states—Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria - The new created articial nations. This division was not based on historical or cultural realities but rather on imperial interests, leaving a stateless nation of over 60 million Kurds struggling for establishing their own state. Even today, Kurdish history is deliberately downplayed or rewritten to fit nationalistic narratives in the region. School curricula in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria often ignore or distort Kurdish contributions to human civilization. The fact that the birthplace of agriculture and early civilization is in Kurdistan is rarely acknowledged in mainstream discourse. This is why it is essential to reclaim and highlight Kurdish history—not just for the Kurdish people, but for the broader understanding of human civilization. Recognizing Kurdistan’s historical significance is not about nostalgia or nationalism, but about truth and historical facts snd justice. Goran Candan |
KURDISH DIGITAL REGISTER
- KURDISH EXILE MUSEUM IN STOCKHOLM
- HISTORICAL RUINS OF KURDISTAN
- THE NEW LOCATION (01/10-2007)
- KURDISTAN - GARDEN OF EDEN
- SARA Distribution on MEDIA
- ASSASINATED KURDISH LAWYERS & JOURNALIST BY TURKEY
OLD MAGAZINES ON KURDS & KURDISTAN
KURDISH ANTIQUE & ART HANDIWORK PIECES
BOOK
REVIEWS - KURDOLOGY COLLECTION
BULLETINE & JOURNALS ABOUT KURDS & KURDISTAN
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE
18th CENTURY ENGRAVINGS
KURDISH
RARE VINYL
(Kurdish Vinyls from 1960:ies)
INTERESTING
PHOTOS/PICTURES
KURDISH POSTERS
Time Archive - OLD KURDISH POSTAL CARDS
NEW
INTL. MAGZINES ON KURDS & KURDISTAN
OLD KURDISH NEWSPAPERS
KURDISH PHOTO GALLERY
KURDS FROM THE
EARLIER CENTURIES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF KURDISH MONOGRAPHS
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE
KURDISH SERIALS & JOURNALS
BOSSON CHALKWARE WALL PLAQUE
FIGURAL HEAD - Kurd
STAMPS ABOUT
KURDS & KURDISTAN
KURDISH AFISHS
KURDISH STAMPS
R D KURDISH DANCER
OLD & NEW KURDISH JOURNALS
KURDISH FILMS
KURDISHMAPS
- STIFTELSEN
FÖR KURDISKT BIBLIOTEK & MUSEU
Some
initial cultural works of Foundation For Kurdish Library & Museum:
About the history of the Fermentation of the:
MILK, YOGHURT & CHEESE
About the food from "The garden of Eden"
Allt
Om Mat
About the uprising of the civilisation at the historical geography
of Kurdistan:
KURDISTAN
-HOMELAND OF THE WHEAT
About the Kurdish Newroz Food
at the Swedish National Channel TV4
(2007-3-20)
- Läs Om De Äldsta Matkulturerna på Jorden: DET KURDISKA KÖKET. På Skandinaviens största mat-tidskrift: Allt Om Mat (Nr 7-8 April, 2004).
The New Location of
the For Kurdish Library & Museum
About The Founder of the Kurdish Library & Museum Goran
Candan
FOUNDATION FOR KURDISH EXILE MUSEUM IN STOCKHOLM
The
Permanent Exhbition Hall of
The Foundation For Kurdish Library & Museum
(Under Construction)
Kurdish Exile Museum in Stockholm
