Artemisia I of Caria

The author argues that Artemisia contributes to Herodotus’ account of Xerxes’ quest against the Greeks by giving her wise advice to Xerxes that was crucial to Persian victory in which it was not the incompetence of the Persian army that should be contributed to their defeat but Xerxes’ failure to follow Artemisia’s advice. Additionally, the qualities that separate Artemisia from the Barbarians does not alienate her from the Greeks but rather makes her analogous to them, particularly to the Athenians

represented a turning point in the Persians Wars, and marks the point where it was no longer possible for the Persians to succeed in their conquest of Greece. A key player in the Battle of Salamis was Xerxes I, the king of Persia. Xerxes was born to the Persian king Darius I and Atossa, daughter of Cyrus I, around 519 BCE (Watts). Atossa was determined that Xerxes should succeed Darius, despite Xerxes having older siblings from a previous wife of Darius’ (Watts). Shortly after Darius failed his first attack

seven wonders of the world had a powerful meaning behind them. A temple to worship, statues dedicated to Gods, and even the burial ground of a great King and Queen. King of Caria Maussollos and his Queen Artemisia were laid to rest in what is known as The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. A tomb that was created by his Queen Artemisia, likely a place for her to go to grieve the loss of her husband. This mausoleum was built in 353 B.C. around the time of his death. This beautiful mausoleum was coated with

sight of what makes this franchise great, so it just enhances the visuals by making it sharper and the camera transitions smoother. But the story isn’t nearly as captivating. The film centers on Themistocles and Artemisia I of Caria, as well as Xerxes I of Persia. The Battle of Artemisia was a naval engagement, at the same time with the battle of Thermopylae, and was fought between an alliance of Greek city-states and the Persian Empire in September 480 BC, in the straits between the mainland and

The Hanging Garden of Babylon was built in 600 B.C by Nebuchadnezzar, the king at the time. These beautiful gardens were built for the purpose of a gift to the queen, Amytis of Media, who had missed the flowers of her home land. To make the queen happy, Nebuchadnezzar commanded the garden be made. Ancient writer Diodorus Siculus wrote about how the walter ong planes of the exotic flora and fauna were self watering. The greenery itself could reach up to 75 feet. Although, some historians lead to believe

Declaration of Rights, and the US Bill of Rights. Cyrus the Great and plenty of accomplishments prior to his death. After the death of The Great Cyrus the empire was weakened a little because it was under the rule of a weaker emperor. Then came Darius I to the throne and started re strengthening the empire. Darius ruled for 35 years. During his reign, Darius completed the work of his predecessors, and not only did he “hold together the empire,” but he also extended it in all directions (Fife). With

Abstract Various Wonders of the World lists have been compiled over the ages in order to catalogue the most spectacular natural and man-made constructions. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity, and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. Later lists include those for the Medieval World, the Modern World, the Natural World and others. The

The “Ignominious Tribe,” the worlds “second oldest profession,” these are both describing the same thing, the mysterious profession that lives in the shadows of history. Espionage. Governments fear it, yet it is always a major factor during wars, and it isn’t very well known by the general public. Men and women throughout history who have fought in secret positions during wars, often placed into positions of great danger. Why were they willing to risk so much for their countries? Profit? Honor? Adrenaline