Tag Archives: Egypt

Caesar Escapes Just Like Indiana Jones

Posted on November 7, 2013 by 100swallows

See him: the tough old general swimming for his life, keeping under water as much as he can while the arrows splash all around him in the water. He holds his notes in the air.  A general needs his papers. … Continue reading →

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He Saw Alexander the Great

Posted on June 11, 2010 by 100swallows

Question: Who was the last to see Alexander, the greatest man of ancient times? Busts of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion (public domain photo by Neilwiththedeal) Answer: The Emperor Augustus, according to the Roman biographer Suetonius. But how could that … Continue reading →

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Caesar’s Lost Weekend with Cleopatra

Posted on May 9, 2009 by 100swallows

Huckleberry Finn tries to understand Tom Sawyer. “If somebody offers you a cake and a puzzle,”  he says, “most boys will choose the cake. Tom always chose the puzzle. He was just made that way.” So was Julius Caesar. That … Continue reading →

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