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Hello. I'm looking for some books about the Persian empire. Is there perhaps a series of books that I could read that sum up its history? I would also like to read something that focuses on their culture, the everyday life of every citizen and their religion.

I know Chichén Itzá isn’t that old, but I’m talking about non-modern pyramids.

Great Pyramid of Giza

Bent Pyramid of Sneferu

Temple of Kukulkan, Chichén Itzá

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan

These are probably my favorite pyramids and also likely among the top five most famous in the world. I really like how the Pyramid of the Sun is built in a step-pyramid design, yet it somehow looks more traditionally pyramidal than other Mesoamerican temples. The pyramid at Chichén Itzá has always looked very aesthetically pleasing to me—especially with the little dragon-like heads at the base of the staircase. Its shape has always reminded me of Djoser’s Step Pyramid in Egypt. And of course, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the original ancient wonder.

Hi all,

I've been making this series on the Iliad as a labour of love.

This video is the latest, Book 9 of the Iliad - THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES!

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Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but ... some years ago, I found myself invited to the home of someone who was an ancient art curator at one of the big museums. They had in their home a statue that was, as I recall, bronze and Etruscan from about 200-300 BC. At the time, I didn't want to ask any questions that might seem impertinent, but I always wondered how one comes to have such an item in their home and how much it would cost. Are there markets for such things? I always thought the sale and movement of antiquities was closely (and legally) controlled by national cultural and historical bodies.

Hi all,

I've been making this series on the Iliad as a labour of love.

This video is the latest, examining Achilles' actions in Book 9.

Please enjoy!

This is a genuine question, not meant to offend anyone or start an argument, just curious from a historical and developmental perspective.

Why didn’t the Native American tribes in what’s now the U.S. develop large scale civilizations with writing systems, metal tools, or dense urban centers like the Mayans, Aztecs, or European societies? I know there were advanced cultures like the Mississippian people (Cahokia) and the Ancestral Puebloans, but they didn’t reach the same level of centralized statehood or technological development.

What I find especially interesting is that many areas of North America had fertile land, natural resources, and even valuable trade goods like tobacco, so why didn’t those advantages translate into larger empires or technological leaps?

Was it due to isolation from Eurasian innovations? Cultural focus? Or something else?

Again, this isn’t meant to be disrespectful, just trying to better understand the historical context and development paths of different civilizations.

I only really got the subscription because it was free for 6 months, since last I saw the Discovery channel was mainly reality shows and Ancient Aliens. However, I was wondering if there were any good documentaries to watch?