🎙️ Witness of the Times

Season 2, Witness of the Times, Episode 10 – “The Guard Who Unlocked an Empire: The Story of Mehmet Kusman”

In recent episodes, we've explored the grand civilizations of Babylon, Greece, and Rome. But today, Witness of the Times brings you a story from modern history that is every bit as powerful—and perhaps even more surprising. In this episode, we journey to the remote fortress of Çavuştepe in eastern Turkey, where a humble site guard, Mehmet Kusman, defied the odds and cracked a 3,000-year-old linguistic code that had stumped scholars for generations. With only a sixth-grade education, Kusman taught himself the ancient and forgotten language of the Urartian’s. Through relentless effort—crossing dangerous borders, studying forbidden dialects, and piecing together patterns—he created a functional alphabet from scratch. Kusman's story is one of courage, genius, and cultural resilience. It's a testament to what one dedicated individual can accomplish when driven by passion and purpose. This episode celebrates not just the decoding of an ancient language, but the triumph of human curiosity.

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Credits:

• Executive Producers: Marc Veazey and Dr. Bruce Baker
• Music: Jorgen Hallberg
• Hosts: Marc Veazey and Dr. Bruce Baker

Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey through history with Witness of The Times. We can't wait to share more enthralling stories with you in upcoming episodes.