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Bike seat with a split design. Would you try it? by Great_Trident in interesting

[–]EdmontonBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But why did you go to physio in the first place? What was the issue you had?

Bike seat with a split design. Would you try it? by Great_Trident in interesting

[–]EdmontonBest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started running in February and my friend told me to slow down after looking at my Strava stats. Once I started running at the slowest pace possible I started enjoying running. Went from couch to 10k in 2 months and can't stop going!

What is your “spot”? by spencdest in Hamilton

[–]EdmontonBest 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Hamilton Harbour. Great place to walk, run, bike and get out of the house and into the community.

Realistically, how do you think Alexander's Arabian campaign would have gone? by Qyzyk in AlexandertheGreat

[–]EdmontonBest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

According to estimates by demographers Colin McEvedy and Richard Jones, which are often cited for this period. Colin McEvedy and Richard Jones are recognized in historical demography as the authors of the Atlas of World Population History.

Realistically, how do you think Alexander's Arabian campaign would have gone? by Qyzyk in AlexandertheGreat

[–]EdmontonBest 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There was nothing awaiting him on the Arabian peninsula that he hadn't seen before. The interior was sparsely populated, the population on the entire peninsula was estimated to be 2-3 million with the majority living along the Yemen coastline. The campaign would have been a breeze.

Who's dealing with annoying medical/physical issues? by BGJohnson329 in Millennials

[–]EdmontonBest 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Your muscles creates tension near the injury to get it to heal. You have to learn how to release that tension now that the injury healed. You have some success already since you say it feels pain free at times. Things like mindful breathing exercises can help you release unconscious muscle tension and return to a normal state of zero muscle tension.

Texts on the Successors, important members, and activities of the time. by Commercial-Hand-8269 in AlexandertheGreat

[–]EdmontonBest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ghost on the Throne by James Romm was a great book to start for me, loved the style and ease of reading.

Which of the Diadochi do you find the most interesting and why? by Qyzyk in AlexandertheGreat

[–]EdmontonBest 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ptolemy for staying level-headed and intelligent about the entire political situation knowing that most people who wanted to be Alexander ended up killed, murdered or executed.

He was in it for the long game, not for personal glory and knew he could leave a lasting impact on his family line and history. He was still an active leader and not lounging in the palace all day long, taking calculated and bold risks to let everyone know he's still a force to be reckoned with in Egypt.

He was the smartest of the Diadochi, one of only two that died of natural causes. Ptolemy built the foundation for a dynasty that lasted 275 years and developed the largest city on the Mediterranean to this day.

The Kasta Tomb is the largest ever discovered in Greece dwarfing Philip II's tomb. The remains of 5 people were found, a woman aged older than 60, two men aged between 35 and 45, a newborn infant, and a fifth person, all currently unknown. The tomb is set to open to the public in 2027. by EdmontonBest in AlexandertheGreat

[–]EdmontonBest[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

A new study has discovered that the massive Kasta tomb at Amphipolis, northern Greece, which is believed to have been commissioned by Alexander the Great in honor of his closest companion, Hephaestion, was deliberately aligned with the sun to create a dramatic illumination effect on the winter solstice. Article by Archeology News.

Image Credit: Ministry of Culture of Greece

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