tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477468379169675516.post80021978844467373..comments2023-10-02T09:03:21.896-04:00Comments on Antique Oriental Rugs: Turkotek's Price in need of a History LessonBarry O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003569801219363145noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477468379169675516.post-70943667535197520482012-09-02T10:55:53.736-04:002012-09-02T10:55:53.736-04:00Steve Price tried to correct himself by posting:
&...Steve Price tried to correct himself by posting:<br />"Note added: Tabriz wasn't the capital of Azerbaijan after 1392 AD. I don't know where or when I picked up the misinformation that it was in the 19th century, and I apologize to anyone misled by what I wrote. The point that geographic attributions nearly always refer to present day boundaries is correct, though."<br /><br />Steve’s thinking when not completely wrong is amazingly convoluted. After 1392 Tabriz has been the capital of Azerbaijan while Azerbaijan was part of Persia. Tabriz has also been the capital of Persia and it ruled Azerbaijan. Northern Azerbaijan was taken from Persia by Russia. But even today Tabriz is the capital of West Azerbaijan. Steve does not seem to get the idea that there are three Azerbaijans. Steve’s insistence on defining everything by present day borders explains why he misses so many of the subtle nuances. For example Paris is a great center of French cuisine. If Steve were in Paris during the German occupation would he have considered French Cuisine to be German cooking? <br />Barry O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10003569801219363145noreply@blogger.com