Xerxes I of Persia

near Miletus and the the rebels were punished severely; King Darius I desired to avenge the disrespect towards his Empire, thus began to spread his Empire across all of Greece (BHAG p. 139-141). A memorable moment in the history of the Persian army is The Battle of Thermopylae. Although this battle seemed to be in king Leonidas’ favor due to the narrow battlefield which prevented the full force of the Persian army from battling, Xerxes was not willing to sit back and watch his men get…

Working at a Movie theatre, I am provided which lots of chances to see lots of different movies, so for this paper I decided to go with“300”. The Movie 300 is able the Battle of Thermopyale which is a battle that took place between the greek city states. It was Persian Empire led by Xerxes I, who was known for having a huge and strong army vs Sparta who was led by King Leonidas who was known for being extremely versed in the art of war, but lacked in terms of numbers. Spartans were good at war…

King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I[1]) held a 180-day feast in Susa (Shoushan). While in "high spirits" from the wine, he ordered his queen, Vashti, to appear before him and his guests to display her beauty. But when the attendants delivered the king's command to Queen Vashti, she refused to come. Furious at her refusal to obey, the king asked his wise men what should be done. One of them said that all the women in the empire would hear that "The King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in…

China all conquered challenges ranging from training people to releasing slaves. I admire King Leonidas because he did the unthinkable in his era. He demoralized the Persian Army when his Spartans fought at Thermopylae. Also, he had incredible morale in Sparta. Even today, he is remembered as a legend because he used bold actions to stand up to a tyrant, and after his death, the Greeks combined forces to defeat King Xerxes. Leadership is an essential part of life because that is the only way…

after the capture of Athens, Aeschylus who fought at the battle of Salamis potrays it from the Persian viewpoint and provides different information compared to Herodotus. The battle of Salamis was a naval battle that fought between the Greece city and Persia. The battle of Salamis marked the main point of the Second Persian time and it was the most significant battle in history. Herodotus…

“Historians from England will say that I am a liar, but history is written by those who have hanged heroes,” (Gibson). This is essentially an unofficial way of the filmmakers saying Braveheart is not intended to be historically accurate. Not to mention aside from the facts already stated, not…

world. We have analyzed at least two interpretations of ancient Greece. I believe the Persian wars led Greece to new discoveries and advancements that influenced many countries. Hollister and De Blois and Van Der Spek wrote on the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian war, and I am convinced by Hollister because his main point did not fail my assumed interoperation in the outcome of the…

Subject/Themes The article presents many themes through out its entirety. First, it is understood that this is a speech that is being made at a funeral in honor of the first Athenian soldiers to fall during the Peloponnesian war. Also, the greatness of Athens is referenced through out the entire passage. By instilling pride and ownership for Athens to the people listening there is a sense of recruitment for the country 's military. Getting the audience to turn from the despair of war at…

Tehran, Iran: From Persia to Present Tehran wondrous, mysterious past gives the capital city a mystic fascination that makes anyone curious about it anxious to visit. From being part of the biblical Persian Empire to the unfortunate hostage siege of the United States Embassy in 1979, Tehran has a history that is as rich as any other capital on earth. The people of Tehran are friendly, polite, and are not representative of the governmental powers of Iran. Its architecture is unique for this city…

In the center of Athens, the temple of their patron goddess Athena stands proudly on the acropolis, its massive marble form imposing awe upon all who behold it. Doric columns over 30ft high surround the rectangular base and support a ceiling that protects a statue almost as beautiful as it’s likeness. At one time, the Parthenon would have been described precisely this way. Even though time has long since done away with its wooden roof and the exquisite statue of Athena, its looming columns still…