Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Alexander the Thirsty?
According to Historians heat and thirst killed thousands of Alexander the Great's men as they crossed the Gedrosian Desert. At one point a group of soldiers found a little water and scooped it up in a helmet. Then they offered the water to Alexander. In full view of all his troops he poured the water on the ground. So extraordinary was the effect of this action that the water wasted was as good as a drink for every man in his army. What would you have done? Would you have drank the water? Why or Why not? What does this say about Alexander as a leader?
Friday, November 07, 2008
Mmmm.... Tastes Like Chicken!
Imagine sitting down to a Roman feast with such specialty foods as stuffed door mouse, pheasant brain, and flamingo tongue.. Would you try them? What are some of your favorite foods? How are they made? Do you think the Romans would like them? Why or why not?
