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Originally Posted by Mynydd
Well observed.
The Persians are obvious who they were. But who would you say that those 'Ottomans' were?
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That seems to be a very controversial topic in modern Turkey. I'd have to say I don't know enough to say.
It does remind me though of an exhibit I saw a little while ago on the lost city of Petra, in modern Jordan. Apart from one or two artworks, all of the faces depicted in carvings, mosaics and frescoes looked European to me. Nevertheless the official version of Petra's history said they were not sure where the builders of the lost city came from, but it is likely they came from the northwestern coast of Arabia. I think it is no coincidence that the current ruling family of the Kingdom of Jordan come from that same part of Arabia. Politics and pride likely getting in the way of what's actually true.