Ertugrul: Resurrection on Netflix. Turkish history

[mahina]

Interestingly, one of the female characters was actually from Ukraine. Today I saw that Ergogan stood up for Ukraine against Russia in real life.

For better or worse it’s a pretty long series. If you liked Game of Thrones I think it’s actually better, less horrible although no dragons in fairness.


It’s clearly got a religious propaganda angle but it’s fascinating to see another culture’s perspective. It’s also very beautiful.

https://m.imdb.com/video/vi1417854745?playlistId=tt4320258


Here’s the IMDB synopsis

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4320258/

The heroic story of Ertugrul Ghazi, the father of Osman (Uthman) who founded the Ottoman Empire.

[pandr32]

1. We loved it.

The theme song got in my head!
By the way, the show is about the struggles the nomadic Turks faced against both the Crusades and the Mongols, which was why they banded together and formed the Ottoman Empire--an Islamic State. This is central to the history-not propaganda.
We looked up things often and we're surprised to find the depiction of the Crusades were factual. We've been fed a bill of goods about that history.
Also, the horses they use are from a breeding program that is bringing these horses back. They are as close as possible to the horses used a millennia ago.

[mahina]

2. Read you

I just see the characterizations of the Islamic traditions being told in a very positive light and the Crusaders story being told in a very negative light as religious propaganda. Not like we’ve not had a gullet full of it from the Christian side.

Agreed, super interesting. I’m glad you liked it too.

[pandr32]

3. Hopefully Netflix will continue with the Osman story series

It is important history. The Ottoman Empire was one of the most successful and longest lasting.
Look up the fourth Christian crusade and you can match it to the Etugral Netflix series. It wasn't a pretty one at all--nothing like our knights in shining armor stories we've all been brainwashed with of the Crusades, but then again, if you can stomach an unvarnished version of Christianity in history I would suggest watching the Borgias. There are two versions (one European)--both excellent. So much foe the Pope being a direct instrument of 'God'.

[mahina]

4. Completely

Imagine what a different world it would be even today if Christianity hadn’t been so badly used to conquer.

[pandr32]

5. Agreed

[LeftInTX]

6. Erdogan is evil..Russia and Turkey have never been allies.

Armenians were killed because of their allegiance to Russia during WWI.

Russia and Turkey were enemies for hundreds of years. There really is nothing noble about Erdogan.

[mahina]

7. I don't like him either

But he did do that one good thing, unexpectedly. He’s tyrant and dragging Turkey backwards.