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Rob Henderson has a great essay summarizing the expert vs elite distinction I discussed in 6 prior posts (1 2 3 4 5 6):
You might expect us to understand our romantic couple breakups very well.
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The Phoenicians, renowned for their trading and maritime skills, originated in what’s modern Lebanon. They called themselves Canaanites, related to similar peoples in the region. The term Phoenician derived from the Greek word “phoinix” meaning purple, referencing the famous purple dye produced in Tyre. The Phoenician era spanned some 2,500 years, encompassing […]
Felix-Hilaire Buhot (July 9, 1847 – April 26, 1898) was a French painter and illustrator who was particularly adept at making aquatint, engraving, roulette and drypoint images of people in the rain. He also did lots of snow, mist and fog. But he remains arguably the best rain artist of the 19th Century. Buhot … Continue reading "No One Does Rain Like Felix-Hilaire Buhot" The post No One Does Rain Like Felix-Hilaire Buhot appeared first on Flashbak.
Following Alexander the Great’s death in 323 BCE, his former generals and governors fought for control of his empire. Almost two decades later, the Antigonid family, headed by Antigonus Monophthalmus and his son Demetrius, had just declared themselves kings and looked best placed to come out on top. When they turned their attention to […]
Podcast with Professors: Dr. Maria Kasmirli
