Persians

The inhabitants of Persia, i.e. ancient Iran.

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An ancient stigma

An ancient stigma

Greek tattoo culture, part 1

8 min read

Herodotus and the Question Why

Herodotus and the Question Why

A book by Christopher Pelling

Roel Konijnendijk

7 min read

Margaritas

Margaritas

Etymology for a summer-time drink in late autumn

3 min read

The political pragmatist

The political pragmatist

The adventures of Alcibiades

15 min read

The Alexander Mosaic

The Alexander Mosaic

Experiencing a masterpiece

3 min read

Ignoring the sage adviser II

Ignoring the sage adviser II

Memnon of Rhodes

4 min read

Ignoring the sage adviser

Ignoring the sage adviser

Artemisia of Halicarnassus

7 min read

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia

The most recent games

16 min read

Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia

The Sands of Time trilogy

19 min read

The Battle of Marathon

The Battle of Marathon

Thoughts on the Athenian victory of 490 BC

6 min read

300 (2006)

300 (2006)

The good, the bad, and the downright ugly

21 min read

A look at Lydian warfare

A look at Lydian warfare

10 min read