Norbert Pap
@norbertpap.bsky.social
Hungarian historical geographer and professor at the University of Pécs. I work on historical geography, geopolitics and the Balkans. Curious and open‑minded, father of three and passionate traveler.
norbertpap.substack.com/p/a-halottak... végén Sátorhelyen tíz, félezer éve halott katonát temettek újra. A cikkben megnézzük, hogy a halottak csontjai Európában miképpen válnak politikai eszközzé: Horthytól a srebrenicai tömegsírokon át Dmitrij Donszkoj 2026-ban az ukrán frontra küldött karjáig.
A halottak nem beszélnek
Csontereklyék a politikában Madridtól (Mohácson át) Moszkváig
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October 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
norbertpap.substack.com/p/a-halottak... végén Sátorhelyen tíz, félezer éve halott katonát temettek újra. A cikkben megnézzük, hogy a halottak csontjai Európában miképpen válnak politikai eszközzé: Horthytól a srebrenicai tömegsírokon át Dmitrij Donszkoj 2026-ban az ukrán frontra küldött karjáig.
A Csele-patak alatt, a Duna partján.
October 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
A Csele-patak alatt, a Duna partján.
Isztambul 1955 – Rigómező 1989 – Mohács/Szigetvár 2026 (?)
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Isztambul 1955 – Rigómező 1989 – Mohács/Szigetvár 2026 (?)
Hová vezethet a szimbólumok, emlékhelyek rombolására való felhívás, a gyűlöletbeszéd
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September 1, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Isztambul 1955 – Rigómező 1989 – Mohács/Szigetvár 2026 (?)
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Kik harcoltak és hányan haltak meg közülük Mohácsnál, 1526-ban?
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Kik harcoltak és hányan haltak meg közülük Mohácsnál, 1526-ban?
A mohácsi csata seregei és veszteségeik
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August 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Kik harcoltak és hányan haltak meg közülük Mohácsnál, 1526-ban?
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Mi történt Mohácsnál? Lépésről-lépésre...
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Mi történt Mohácsnál? Lépésről-lépésre...
Az 1526. augusztus 29-i történések
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August 2, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Mi történt Mohácsnál? Lépésről-lépésre...
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II. Lajos halála a Cselében: Dühöngő áradat, Láp és Mindenki Nagyon Rendes volt…
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II. Lajos halála a Cselében: Dühöngő áradat, Láp és Mindenki Nagyon Rendes volt…
Fact checking II. Lajos haláláról: mit bír el a Csele-patak-mítosz, és mit mondanak valójában a források?
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July 24, 2026 at 6:40 AM
II. Lajos halála a Cselében: Dühöngő áradat, Láp és Mindenki Nagyon Rendes volt…
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July 18, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Balázs Csáki, a graduating student of the MA in Balkan Studies at the Univ. of Pécs, took his final state examination. The topic was Serbia’s EU integration. From left to right, you can see me as the head of the master’s programme, then the student, and finally his supervisor, Andor Végh PhD.
June 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Balázs Csáki, a graduating student of the MA in Balkan Studies at the Univ. of Pécs, took his final state examination. The topic was Serbia’s EU integration. From left to right, you can see me as the head of the master’s programme, then the student, and finally his supervisor, Andor Végh PhD.
May 30, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Announcing our upcoming contribution to the 31st International Conference on the History of Cartography (ICHC), hosted by Charles University in Prague!
We will present our joint paper, “Ottoman Cosmography and the Cartographic Representation of Suleiman’s Pilgrimage Town in Hungary.”
We will present our joint paper, “Ottoman Cosmography and the Cartographic Representation of Suleiman’s Pilgrimage Town in Hungary.”
May 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Announcing our upcoming contribution to the 31st International Conference on the History of Cartography (ICHC), hosted by Charles University in Prague!
We will present our joint paper, “Ottoman Cosmography and the Cartographic Representation of Suleiman’s Pilgrimage Town in Hungary.”
We will present our joint paper, “Ottoman Cosmography and the Cartographic Representation of Suleiman’s Pilgrimage Town in Hungary.”
Gave a talk yesterday (27/05/26) at the ELTE University Library in Budapest at the invitation of the Cartography Section of the Hungarian Geographical Society. Couldn’t have wished for a better audience. Many thanks to Zsolt and Dóri for the excellent organisation.
May 29, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Gave a talk yesterday (27/05/26) at the ELTE University Library in Budapest at the invitation of the Cartography Section of the Hungarian Geographical Society. Couldn’t have wished for a better audience. Many thanks to Zsolt and Dóri for the excellent organisation.
Mohács és a Propaganda I./Mohacs and political propaganda.
New series on the 500th anniversary of Mohács. open.substack.com/pub/norbertp...
New series on the 500th anniversary of Mohács. open.substack.com/pub/norbertp...
Mohács és a Propaganda I.
Hogyan termelt ki a Kádár-korszak egy felfedező munkáshőst, konstruált mohácsi csatateret és keretezte át bűnös hellyé az 1526-ban elesett keresztény katonák nyughelyét?
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May 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Mohács és a Propaganda I./Mohacs and political propaganda.
New series on the 500th anniversary of Mohács. open.substack.com/pub/norbertp...
New series on the 500th anniversary of Mohács. open.substack.com/pub/norbertp...
Meeting in Tirana. The Pécs delegation visited Univ of Tirana, Department of Geography. It was a great experience! Next to me Prof. Romeo Hanxhari, Vice-Dean of the Faculty. Thank you for the excellent program.
May 18, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Meeting in Tirana. The Pécs delegation visited Univ of Tirana, Department of Geography. It was a great experience! Next to me Prof. Romeo Hanxhari, Vice-Dean of the Faculty. Thank you for the excellent program.
Tomorrow morning we are leaving Pécs and going to Tirana (Albania). The usual international fieldtrip for the PhD-students of the Geopolitical Doctoral Programme of the Univ of Pécs, Doctoral School of Earth Sciences.
May 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Tomorrow morning we are leaving Pécs and going to Tirana (Albania). The usual international fieldtrip for the PhD-students of the Geopolitical Doctoral Programme of the Univ of Pécs, Doctoral School of Earth Sciences.
After Orbán's defeat, Hungary is forced back to small-state reality.
But will the promise of a "normal Hungary" be enough to process the trauma of Trianon? What are Tisza's real red lines?
New analysis on my Substack 👇
But will the promise of a "normal Hungary" be enough to process the trauma of Trianon? What are Tisza's real red lines?
New analysis on my Substack 👇
May 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
After Orbán's defeat, Hungary is forced back to small-state reality.
But will the promise of a "normal Hungary" be enough to process the trauma of Trianon? What are Tisza's real red lines?
New analysis on my Substack 👇
But will the promise of a "normal Hungary" be enough to process the trauma of Trianon? What are Tisza's real red lines?
New analysis on my Substack 👇
Full-day workshop in Pécs on small states navigating polycrisis. How does Central Europe maintain agency amid geopolitical pressures? #Polycrisis #CentralEurope
May 1, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Full-day workshop in Pécs on small states navigating polycrisis. How does Central Europe maintain agency amid geopolitical pressures? #Polycrisis #CentralEurope
enimtemplum754519.substack.com/p/frozen-con... My first piece explores the frozen conflict in Cyprus—a divided island that remains one of Europe's most enduring territorial disputes, where history, ethnic tensions, and geopolitical interests continue to prevent resolution.
Frozen Conflict in Cyprus: Property Deals, War Legacies and Divided Sovereignty
In May 2025, an unusual criminal case briefly pushed Cyprus into the Hungarian news cycle.
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May 1, 2026 at 6:18 AM
enimtemplum754519.substack.com/p/frozen-con... My first piece explores the frozen conflict in Cyprus—a divided island that remains one of Europe's most enduring territorial disputes, where history, ethnic tensions, and geopolitical interests continue to prevent resolution.
Today, Zoltán Bolek (PhD candidate, PTE FDI Geopolitics) successfully defended his dissertation with 92% (summa cum laude). His pioneering research explores Bosnian Muslim soldiers and their memory, including the spatial legacy of Franz Joseph’s 1910 Bosnia visit. Congrats!
April 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today, Zoltán Bolek (PhD candidate, PTE FDI Geopolitics) successfully defended his dissertation with 92% (summa cum laude). His pioneering research explores Bosnian Muslim soldiers and their memory, including the spatial legacy of Franz Joseph’s 1910 Bosnia visit. Congrats!
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63 high schools participated in the Mohács 500 history competition. The finalists visited us.
63 high schools participated in the Mohács 500 history competition. The finalists visited us.
April 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Here's the English translation:
63 high schools participated in the Mohács 500 history competition. The finalists visited us.
63 high schools participated in the Mohács 500 history competition. The finalists visited us.
I had a public lecture in Budapest, in a famous high-school. Topic was the Battle of Mohacs, 1526.
April 25, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I had a public lecture in Budapest, in a famous high-school. Topic was the Battle of Mohacs, 1526.
PhD opportunity with a research position!
We are launching a doctoral topic where candidates not only work toward their PhD degree but are also eligible for a paid research position and research opportunities within the ADVANCED research program.
Details:
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We are launching a doctoral topic where candidates not only work toward their PhD degree but are also eligible for a paid research position and research opportunities within the ADVANCED research program.
Details:
doktori.hu/doktori-kepz...
April 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
PhD opportunity with a research position!
We are launching a doctoral topic where candidates not only work toward their PhD degree but are also eligible for a paid research position and research opportunities within the ADVANCED research program.
Details:
doktori.hu/doktori-kepz...
We are launching a doctoral topic where candidates not only work toward their PhD degree but are also eligible for a paid research position and research opportunities within the ADVANCED research program.
Details:
doktori.hu/doktori-kepz...
I was honoured to be a guest of the Rotary Club of Pécs, invited for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács. Beside me sat Dr Eszter Kleisz‑Bális, the club’s president, as I spoke about what we know for certain about the battle – and what remains debated.
April 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I was honoured to be a guest of the Rotary Club of Pécs, invited for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács. Beside me sat Dr Eszter Kleisz‑Bális, the club’s president, as I spoke about what we know for certain about the battle – and what remains debated.