Category Archives for Commentary
Herodotus Rocks!
Team, I really enjoyed learning from our sessions together. I really did take away some perspective changing concepts to reflect on for my life, and that was an important goal for me. I regret that I couldn’t make the last call, but I just listene… Continue reading
Herodotus Confession
Hi all,Just wanted to confess to something: I DIDN’T READ MOST OF HERODOTUS. But that said, I did attend most of the call-in discussions, and I really want to thank each of you for all that I have learned in this process, which for me, was my firs… Continue reading
notes on books 8 and 9.
All,Have to confess to a little twinge at reaching the end. Looking forward to closing things out. This is a great group and I hope to join all of you again for Thucydides. I have really enjoyed all your input and learned a lot from the experience… Continue reading
Herodotus and Rats: a comparison?
All,For those of you who were at the ROAM 3 last Friday, it was really great for me. Nice to meet you guys/gals in person and have a chance to chat and tip a wine glass. For those of you who were not with us, you were missed and we toasted you. It… Continue reading
Herodotus’ story retold in Plato? ROAM 3
Herodotus and Plato readers, Interesting tidbit – early in Republic II (the second book of Plato’s Republic), Plato’s character Glaucon brings up the story of Gyges of Lydia. The Gyges story starts in Herodotus 1.8 and is the famous story of Gyges… Continue reading
notes on ‘odotus book seven.
Hi All,Normally I would have just added this to Marc’s google page, but I did this on a plane instead. I can add them later. I really enjoyed book 7. There are a lot of big themes we’ll talk about, but I noted a few highlights. All the stories are… Continue reading
The Geopolitics of Iran: Holding the Center of a Mountain Fortress
Fellow Herodotans — The article below comes from Stratfor, who describe themselves as the leading online publisher of geopolitical intelligence. I’m a subscriber and I find them always interesting, often surprising and never arrogant. Btw, they e… Continue reading
Herodotus Shows Up Again
Team, I was on one of my weekly business flights and I picked up a Discover Magazine for some light reading during take-off and landing when I’m not allowed to use my electronic work gadgets. I was reading an article on mummies that was fascinatin… Continue reading
My notes on Book 6
Hi there, fellow readers of Herodotus, I’ve posted my notes on (most of) Book 6 at the usual place: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ajdmt4cn3wfz_375gmtrjsc3 Talk to y’all on Monday! Mark Continue reading
The great recession, Herodotus and hidden treasures?
The great recession we are experiencing reinforces a timeless observation made by the pioneering Greek historian Herodotus: “Human prosperity never abides long in the same place.” The New York Times concluded a recent article about the recession w… Continue reading →
29. July 2009 by Arrian
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