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After Alexander the Great’s victory over King Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, he had to contend with small rebellions that broke out across his empire. In the summer of 328 BC, one such rebellion occurred in the eastern satrapy of Bactria, a rebellion that would lead to a chance meeting with the beautiful Roxanne.
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Roxanne
After Alexander the Great’s victory over King Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, he had to contend with small rebellions that broke out across his empire. In the summer of 328 BC, one… |
Sweet. Now if we could only find Alexander. That would be beyond fucking awesome. Thanks to my fab wife Angel for bringing this to my attention.
Remains of Alexander the Great's Father Confirmed Found
King Philip II's bones are buried in a tomb along with a mysterious woman-warrior.
Why our ancestors built round houses – and why it still makes sense to build round structures today
The oldest forms of indigenous shelter were often round in shape. (Think the Southwest USA Hogan, Mongolian Yurt, North American Teepee and the Greek Tenemos, among others.) Why did our ancestors choose to build round? Because the ovid shape — eggs, earth, tree trunks, and stones — is what they saw reflected in the surrounding natural environment. And, as usual, Mother Nature knows best. There is some nifty natural science that makes round buildings more comfortable, more energy-efficient and safer — especially if you combine the ancient shape with modern materials.
Mark I think you might find this interesting.
Egyptologist unravels ancient mystery
It is one of the greatest archaeological mysteries of all times: the disappearance of a Persian army of 50,000 men in the Egyptian desert around 524 BC. The Leiden Professor Olaf Kaper unearthed a cover-up affair and solved the riddle.
New study reveals ancient Egyptians were mostly vegetarian
New research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and reported in Live Science has shed light on the ancient Egyptian diet.
Hey Mark Here’s some interesting reading 😉
Mysterious Buried Artifacts Discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings
Found in the burial : Four deposits of artifacts possibly buried as a ritual act of sorts before the construction of a tomb have been discovered in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. of Egyptian royalty, th
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