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August 2, 2020

Rhodes, Greece. Love in the Times of Ancient Civilisations

Colossus. Glory And Oblivion Music: Amaranthine, Amaranthe Movie: Colossus of Rhodes, a Sergio Leone classic Book: The King Must Die, Mary Renault This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will receive a commission if you purchase through my links at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure for more information. Thank you! Rhodes, 226 BC “Ebele, come greet Croesus! He has come to arrange the transport for the archon’s order!” “Mother, I’m busy now. Tell Croesus I’ll speak with him later!” Ebele rushed to the pot of stale water to rinse her hands of clay before checking the kiln. Dry clay covered her...

Egypt

July 5, 2020

Alexandria. The African City Of Alexander The Great

Taste of a City Music: There’s a Storm a’ Coming, Richard Hawley Movie: King Tut Book: The Fires of Alexandria, Thomas K. Carpenter. The Amun Chamber, Daniel Leston This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will receive a commission if you purchase through my links at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure for more information. Thank you! I don’t remember seeing a dark cloud in the skies of Alexandria. I wonder if it ever rains in this urban oasis at the fringe of the Sahara Desert. I’m up on the open deck to watch the ship...