Megas Alexandros
Thursday, November 28, 2013
The trireme, a ship to remember
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The trireme seems to be the most intriguing type of ship built and used in the ancient world. It was, in fact, the most dangerous and effec...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Picking up Alexander’s traces in Cyrene (Libya)
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Cyrene , now part of Libya , does not come to my mind right away when following Alexander's track, and I must admit that I didn't ...
Friday, November 15, 2013
Cyrene, founded by the Greeks
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Although the Phoenicians from Lebanon established early in the 10th century BC three trading posts in the Tripolitania (western Libya), lat...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Museum of Baghdad, what's new?
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To me, a museum is like a shrine where our heritage and history are being safeguarded, and I feel it is a personal loss when this building ...
Friday, November 8, 2013
The Minaret of Djam by Freya Stark
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The Minaret of Djam, an Excursion in Afghanistan (ISBN 9781848853133) is another typical book by Freya Stark, written once again in the...
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