Joie de Vivre's Ancient History Blog Posts Roundup!

Do you appreciate the value of history? Especially ancient history? There is a wonderful website called Ancient History Encyclopedia. The vision statement at their website clearly outlines their intent and purpose:

“At Ancient History Encyclopedia we believe that ancient history is too important to be found in expensive books, on private homepages with a nationalist agenda, or less reliable Wikis. The internet is available in every country on earth, and it deserves reliable high-quality educational history information.”

They really do accomplish what they set out to do. They may not have set out to inspire me to do additional research and write blog posts about my findings, but they did! Below is a roundup of blog posts published at Joie de Vivre Magazine.

Do you like history?

Is there a favorite history blog or website you enjoy?

Hope you enjoy these posts.

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Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

Ancient Kingdoms of Lydia and Persia

Who Were the Philistines?

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

Did Alexander the Great Think He Was Great?

Alternate Names for the Dead Sea

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#AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’ https://t.co/L3QAIuvzbd #history #ancientkingdoms #ancientkings #Biblelands

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#AncientHistory : #AncientKingdoms : Lydia and Persia https://t.co/XsHjT6m00Y #ancientKings #KingCroesus #KingCyrus #legendaywealth

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Who Were the Philistines?) ~ "The Philistines were skilled warriors; on land and at sea. In fact, they were once called Sea Peoples." #AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : https://t.co/xaxHJEVGbb #Bible #ancientcivilizations

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress https://t.co/MzNt2oxnAO #funfacts ~ Did you know the Antonia Fortress was named for Mark Antony?
~ #ancientRome #ancientcivilizations #architecture #AncientHistory #PeopleAndPlaces pic.twitter.com/Ag4f0Aiopo

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) September 6, 2019

Can you name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (plus two more that are not usually included)? https://t.co/3TJfoIKLRP #ancienthistory ##peopleandplaces #historicalplaces #historicalpeople

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

As a teenager he set out on a path that would earn him his place in #historyofmankind. By age 30 he was dead. Did #AlexandertheGreat Think He Was Great? https://t.co/H9nuODF7VW #ancienthistory #ancientGreece #MilitaryLeaders #PoliticalLeaders #teens

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Mention the Dead Sea and 2 things come to my mind: scrolls and salts. #DidYouKnow this sea has several alternate names? https://t.co/HQizUcgsKJ #historicalplaces #Biblelands #travel #travelandvacation #funfacts pic.twitter.com/Pu1UcELwiT

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) July 24, 2019

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● Ancient History: African Kingdoms: Nubian Princesses

What a Horrible Way to Go! : History of Ancient Rome : Executions

There was once a time when things were happening in my life that were overwhelming. There was one thought that kept me going and gave me the fortitude to find my inner strength and rise up to face each day:

“Eh! A lot worse things could be happening. But I'm not going to share those 'things that could be' because I don't want to give anybody any ideas.”

Someone asked a question on Quora which is a question and answer intelligence community. They wanted a description of “the most brutal death”.  Several contributed responses. But after reading the first response, I couldn't read any more.  I did not want to know.

Have you ever heard of the Brazen Bull?

(Look at the image below and use your imagination.)

Invented in ancient Greece.

The person who invented it was killed in it!

See what I mean? Had the inventor kept his thoughts to himself, he might not have died that way.

I'm surprised the Romans didn't copy it. They copied almost everything else from the Greeks. Never heard of this device being used in Roman history. Have you? Crucifixion must have been easier and cheaper. Instead of burning the wood, they could re-use the crosses. When it came to executions (since there were evidently so many to perform), the Roman governors were probably just thinking economically and employing fiscally responsible measures.  👀

Interesting.  (Shocking!)

REF: Thompson, Samuel. "What Is the Most Brutal Death?" Quora.com. Quora, Inc., n.d. Web. 20 May 2017.

Alexander the Great - Boogie Man or Immortal?

The records of history indicate that is what Alexander the Great said when others informed him about his father’s conquests.

“My father will get ahead of me in everything, and will leave nothing great for me to do.” 

Statue of Alexander the Great in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia

Clearly, Alexander the Great was no prophet. However, he is known in Western history as a remarkable military leader. In India’s history, children are told he’s the “boogie man”. - Alexander was born on 21st July 356 B.C. - Although his name is not specifically mentioned in the Bible, many biblical scholars believe that he is the “mighty king” referred to in the book of Daniel the Prophet (Chapter 11). - The meaning of the name Alexander is: “man’s defender, warrior”. The name suited him. Almost everyone knows about this “hero” who set out to conquer and Hellenize the entire world. * Do you have an opinion about him? You can find mine at the link supplied below.

• Alexander the Great: God-King or Mere Mortal?

If you don’t have any thoughts regarding the actual historical person, care to share what you thought about the 2004 movie which starred Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie and Val Kilmer. Here’s a link to a review by Rebecca Murray, writer for About.com.

• "Alexander" Movie Review: Oliver Stone's Long Anticipated Alexander the Great Epic - movies.about.com

Her opinion as expressed in the article, summarily stated? She gave it a Grade C+. Which means: Eh! She didn’t think it was all that! Me? I thought it sucked! Bad plot. Bad acting. But that’s just me.

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Art Forms I Fancy: Mosaics ~ Ancient and Modern

I love the art of mosaics.  It is amazing the art people can create from broken pieces of almost anything and smooth tiles.  Years ago, we rented a house in Cedar Park, Texas, and the first thing I noticed when I walked into the house was the kitchen.  The tiles on the wall were a beautiful mosaic/  It was like a still life painting of fruit; only it was tiles.  Gorgeous!

Historians of antiquity give the ancient Greeks the credit for making the mosaic an accepted and respected art form.  However, mosaics originated in Mesopotamia about 4000 years ago.  The Romans who seemed to believe that everything the Greeks did was worthy of their admiration used mosaics as decorative accents.  Mosaic art could be found in public buildings and private residences throughout ancient Rome.  Today mosaics are everywhere!  Even in video games.

Featured Image – Photo by Sarah Phillips on Unsplash

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I had a lot of fun doing this illustration. I wanted to make mosaïc pattern for a while ! ?

? PSD file, JPEG HD and step by step will be available on my Patreon for the december pack.#illustration #berber #arabic #mosaic #woman #robynnfrauhn pic.twitter.com/QUFg5mBc6s

— • Robynn Frauhn • (@RFrauhn) December 8, 2019

Fantastically preserved mosaic floor from the House of Paquius Proculus, #Pompeii. #MosaicMonday pic.twitter.com/QT3YUHgddK

— Digital Maps of the Ancient World (@DigitalMapsAW) January 20, 2020

A cool #musical #mosaic on the streets of #Alexandria, #EGYPT. Photo by Beth Moon. #street… https://t.co/w0BlMozhwS pic.twitter.com/cSU4l42Cyd

— AFKTravel (@AFKTravel) November 3, 2015

Source:  Virily.com

Ancient History: People and Places: Did Alexander the Great Think He Was Great?

Alexander the Great, a historical figure that many people like to write or talk about.  Name written in history or not, every human being is just an A-O-P (“another ordinary person.”) Most ordinary people and extraordinary people usually want the same thing. To be happy.  

Do you wonder sometimes if Alexander thought he great?

Here is what you see when you look up close at this son of a king.

• He was a teenager when he started out on the path wherein he was determined to become a memorable military and political leader, whom generals even to this day study to improve their leadership skills and abilities.

Eh! Not really. His dad didn’t like him and wanted to get him out of his face, so he sent him away to fight! No matter who you are, if one or both of your parents don’t like you, that messes with your head!

• He was dead by the time he reached his early 30s.

There are different stories about his death, but if you ask me, I say his mind and body just burned out!

When you look at him up close, you may be moved to think, ‘How awful!!’

There are different stories about how he died, but how he lived wasn’t really all that great either!

By contrast to my own life.

• At age 16, I was just figuring out who I was and what I wanted to be. 1972 marked the year I graduated from high school and my first year at the University of Miami. Also, my beloved father passed away. He was taken away from me, but he never sent me away from him.

• By the time I was in my 30s, I had been happily married to the man of my dreams, with kids, for about a decade. Seems to me like Alexander the Great had a sad life and didn’t do much living at all! After 15 years of nothing but fighting and killing, maybe he was thinking: ‘This is my life? What’s so great about it?’
  

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Related or Similar Articles:
The Seven Kings of Rome
Alexander the Great: God-King or Mere Mortal?
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Shown in Their True Colors

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— CorneliaAmiri (@CorneliaAmiri) August 28, 2019

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