oo7harv (51)adminin History • 3 years agoBATTLE OF MARATHON, 490 BC: The First Greco-Persian WarCheck out my previous blog on the start of the Greco-Persian Wars and the Ionian Revolt: MILTIADES THE ELDER:…oo7harv (51)in #writing • 3 years ago----oo7harv (51)adminin History • 3 years agoTHE IONIAN REVOLT, 499 - 493 BC: The Start of the Greco-Persian WarsAt last: the Greco-Persian Wars - here we go… OVERVIEW [ABOVE: Map of the Ionian Revolt, 499 - 493 BC] In 499…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years ago🏴 ST. DAVID'S DAY, 1st MARCH - Celebrating Wales[Official flag of Wales (Cymru)] While I'm working on my next Greek history blog (it is coming, don't worry), and…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoDARIUS THE GREAT, Part II - Expanding an Empire[ABOVE: The expansion of the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Darius I (red)] Go and check out my other blog on…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoDARIUS THE GREAT, Part I - Administrating an EmpireGo and check out my previous blog on the Conspiracy of the Seven to see how Darius came to power: [ABOVE: Relief…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoTHE CONSPIRACY OF THE SEVEN - From Cambyses to DariusGo and check out my previous blog on King Cambyses' descent into madness: DARIUS I [ABOVE: Darius I as…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoCAMBYSES II, The Mad Persian Shah (530 - 522 BC) Part 2Go and check out my Part 1 blog on Cambyses II if you haven't seen it already: CAMBYSES RETURNS TO EGYPT, THE APIS…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoCAMBYSES II, Heir to Cyrus the Great (530 - 522 BC) Part 1Cyrus the Great died in 530 BC whilst fighting in the north-east against the Massagetae. His successor was his eldest…oo7harv (51)in #publish0x • 4 years agoPublish0x - Start Posting Blogs Just Like on SteemitI've just started to publish blogs on the website Publish0x. The posts will be the same as on Steemit - I just wish…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoBATTLE OF WATERLOO - Sunday 18th June, 1815Today's the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, fought between a coalition of British, Prussian, Dutch and German…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoCYRUS THE GREAT 2 - Conquest of Babylon and his DownfallTHE CONQUEST OF BABYLON Following on from his further conquests of lands surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoCYRUS THE GREAT - Conquests of Media and Lydia(ABOVE: Golden portrait of Cyrus II) Cyrus was born into royalty in 590 BC. When his father Cambyses I died, Cyrus…oo7harv (51)in #quotes • 4 years agoPERSIAN PROVERBS"He who wants a rose must respect the thorn." "Once I had the strength but no wisdom. Now I have the wisdom but no…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoTHE PERSIAN EMPIRE - History's First SuperpowerThe mid to late 6th century BC saw the rise of the first world superpower in the Middle East. From humble beginnings…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 4 years agoKLEISTHENES + THE BIRTH OF DEMOCRACY(ABOVE: A modern relief of Kleisthenes, now at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio) The world’s first and…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 5 years agoPOETRY OF ARCHAIC GREECE 2 - HomerRage... Don't forget to check out "Poetry of Archaic Greece 1" on the poet Hesiod for more by visiting the History…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 5 years agoPOETRY OF ARCHAIC GREECE 1 - HesiodGreece’s earliest surviving literacy is poetic; it was the 8th century BC that saw the advent of writing in a form…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 5 years agoARCHAIC GREEK WRITING - Its Origins and its Influence(ABOVE: Tribute to Greek revolutionaries, Munich, Königsplatz, 19th century) Greek inscriptions were functional.…oo7harv (51)adminin History • 5 years agoARCHAIC GREEK WARFARE: THE HOPLITES + THE PHALANX(ABOVE: Drawing of a hoplite phalanx in battle formation) War exists in all. A warrior’s status in Archaic Greece…
