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Who Killed Alexander the Great? (I)

Edit Graphic 10 Nov 2015
Fuel was added to the fire by Oliver Stone’s Alexander, released in 2004 with new versions in 2006 and 2008 ... Some scholars, led by the Australian classicist Brian Bosworth, believe the Royal Journals were falsified to make Alexander’s death appear natural, just as Stone’s film represents (though in Bosworth’s view the culprit was Eumenes, Alexander’s court secretary, rather than Ptolemy) ... Death followed the next day. ....

UALR history professor publishes book (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)

Edit Public Technologies 24 Aug 2015
(Source ... Edward Anson had a second edition of his book, "Eumenes of Cardia ... Eumenes of Cardia was a royal secretary who became a major contender for power after the death of Alexander the Great and was close to securing control of the Asian remnants of Alexander's empire. Anson's book argues that, despite traditional telling, Eumenes' defeat and death were not caused by the fact that he had Greek rather than Macedonian origins....

Renowned French Designer Jean-Marie Massaud Says It's The Big Picture That Counts

Edit Forbes 26 Sep 2014
It’s the big picture that counts ... While one might associate him with furniture brands like Axor, B&B Italia, Cappellini, Cassina, Emu, Eumenes, Glas Italia, Magis, Poltrona Frau and Serralunga, over the last few years, his work has aimed to offer alternative ways of consuming ... The futuristic Manned Cloud flying hotel airship ....

Dr. Anson nominated for prestigious Criticos Prize (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)

Edit noodls 17 Sep 2014
(Source. University of Arkansas at Little Rock). Dr. Edward M ... Themes and Issues ... Dr. Anson has authored six additional books and more than 30 journal articles. He is currently under contract to produce a second edition of Eumenes of Cardia....

>7 Ingenious Weapons From History That Should Never Have Worked

Edit Seattle Post 28 Aug 2014
Human ingenuity has a way of triumphing over basic logic, and weapons design is one area where impractical ideas and designs have actually worked out ... We've highlighted some of the more ridiculous examples of human ingenuity below.  1. The Claw of Archimedes  ... Snake Bombs . In 190 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal won a massive surprise victory against King Eumenes II of Pergamon ... The Bouncing Bomb ... 4 ... The Turtle Ship....

7 Ingenious Weapons From History That Should Never Have Worked

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 28 Aug 2014
Human ingenuity has a way of triumphing over basic logic, and weapons design is one area where impractical ideas and designs have actually worked out ... We've highlighted some of the more ridiculous examples of human ingenuity below.  1. The Claw of Archimedes  ... Snake Bombs . In 190 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal won a massive surprise victory against King Eumenes II of Pergamon ... The Bouncing Bomb ... 4 ... The Turtle Ship....

7 Ingenious Weapons Throughout History That Should Never Have Worked

Edit Business Insider 28 Aug 2014
Human ingenuity has a way of triumphing over basic logic, and weapons design is one area where impractical ideas and designs have actually worked out ... We've highlighted some of the more ridiculous examples of human ingenuity below.  ... The claw would then drop the ships, causing them to capsize ... In 190 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal won a massive surprise victory against King Eumenes II of Pergamon ... email ... Recommended For You ... ....

Is Pamukkale on your 'to-do' list for Turkey? Here's why it should be

Edit DNA India 11 Jun 2014
Tuesday, 2 September 2014 - 7.27pm IST . Place. Mumbai . Agency. DNA. Avril- Ann Braganza. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share on Google+. Share on Reddit. Majestic and breathtaking, a few hours at Pamukkale in Turkey will leave you wanting more, says Avril-Ann Braganza. Pamukkale ... We get off the bus and walk past several date trees and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was established in 200 BC by Eumenes II ... Video ... ....

UALR to recognize faculty excellence at 26th annual awards ceremony (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)

Edit noodls 04 Apr 2014
(Source. University of Arkansas at Little Rock). Each year, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock sets aside an evening during the spring semester to celebrate the contributions and achievements of its faculty ... This year's Faculty Excellence Awards Ceremony will take place at 5.30 p.m ... University award winners will be announced at the ceremony ... Anson's early career was marked by acclaim with the publication of his "Eumenes of Cardia....
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