08-19-2013, 04:32 AM
Quote:Btw regarding your picture of Cyrus defeat you have got to love how medieval artists depicted ancient battles.
Regards
Michael Kerr
Although slightly off-subject-- yet "supposedly" depicting the general (Tomyris) who led the Massagetae heavy cavalry against the army/cavalry of Cyrus-- here are two more antique pictures of the famous event. Just for grins.
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I think this one comes from the 1700s. Somehow-- for whatever reason-- Tomyris has lost all of her clothes... even though she won the battle. Oh, well. Win some, lose some. :dizzy:
And here is a 19th century version. In this art-piece, the Massagetae look fierce and furry, somewhat like 20th century artists viewed the Huns.
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Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb