Wars are won or lost on a number of strategic factors: the greatest fighters, a well-equipped army, ferocious weaponry, and a well thought out ploy. Given these all played out on the plain of Troy another major element was integral in the final outcome of the war. Each side had allies, whereas the Akhaians were…
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The concept of a physician or medicine man, depending on the culture, has been around since prehistoric times and used both natural and supernatural means to treat patients. The first recorded physician dates back to Egypt (2667-2648 BCE) named Imhotep and the first surgery performed in 2750 BCE. The Egyptians were also the first to…
Ancient history and mythology long held a fascination for me and it stems from wanting to know where we came from. How did it all begin? Every civilisation has origins, oral and written traditions passed down through the generations explaining how the earth and humans were born, their achievements and morality stories. For me, it’s…
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Helen of Troy, her name has endured the test of time and to this day, people are still fascinated. Why? Is it her famous family lineage or the mystery which surrounds the myth? For me it was Homer’s story The Iliad that catapulted my fascination and desire to know more. Helen is a mystery. There…
I received an email alert from Smashwords to say someone has reviewed The Curse of Troy. So I headed over. I had asked Nicole McManus from Ariesgrl Book Reviews to review the short story which she kindly said yes. Like Carrie Slager and Scott Whitmore, Nicole reads a lot of books but also loves Greek…
I asked Carrie Slager The Mad Reviewer if she would review my short story in exchange for a copy of The Curse of Troy. She gracefully said yes even though she only reviews anthologies of short stories rather than just one short story. Carrie is well read and knows her mythology which is why I…
Scott Whitmore, author of Carpathia and The Devil’s Harvest, was kind enough to review The Curse of Troy. I want to thank Scott for his time and wonderful review. Head over to his blog to read about it and an interview with me. AgamemnonAmazonancient greeksAncient HistoryBook ReviewcarpathiacurseebooksereadersGreek GodsGreek MythologyHelen of Troyhomer the iliadindie…
Women since the dawn of time, have been labelled, scorned, vilified or regarded as ball-busters if they show strength. Throughout history there have been numerous examples where women were condemned: Helen of Sparta, Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Mata Hari, Marilyn Monroe to just name a few. The question one has to ask is why?…
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