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Book: The Forgotten Prince

Author: Tanya Anne Crosby

Series: The Goldenchild Prophecy, Book #3

Release Date: July 25, 2023

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Book Length: 322 pages

Overall Rating: 5/5 Five Stars

Blog Rating: 5/5 Saltire Flags

(Beware spoilers from the first two books of The Goldenchild Prophecy series)

In this update previously from the first book of this series, in “The Cornish Princess,” readers will view Gwendolyn’s brand new husband’s true and vile nature! Without Gwendolyn’s knowledge as she mistakenly thinks she is being prepared for her wedding night, as she had been removed from the wedding feast before any of the barbaric murders occurred! Loc had previously ordered his brothers and warriors to commit the most enormous mass murders at their wedding feast! Now this new King “Loc” Locrinus with his evil diabolical heart had set up this annihilation of Gwendolyn’s family, friends, and loved ones of Cornwall! This vicious, cruel, savage groom had his warriors in disguise as wedding guests with weapons under their sleeves.

Now this wedding would be known as the “Feast of Blades” with the deadly annihilation that wiped out so many of Gwendolyn’s loved ones including both of her parents! Loc not only had Gwendolyn’s father and mother murdered but he killed his own father King Brutus too! Most likely this also meant her mother Queen Eseld and her nursemaid Demelza who had always been like a mother to Gwendolyn, who she loved dearly!

However, this was when Loc took Gwendolyn away where everyone thought she was having her special wedding night in the marriage bed, but it was the furthest thing from the truth. Gwendolyn had no idea what was happening to her family, friends and people! Unfortunately some might think Gwendolyn had a part in this malicious attack and was siding with her bloodthirsty husband which was the furthest thing from the truth! They had no idea she was being abused and held prisoner by Loc, his mistress and Loc’s mother, the Dowager Queen. Luckily she escapes in The Queen’s Huntsman, which is the second book of this exceptional series, but now her lands are dying yet Loc’s lands are flourishing which seems so unfair considering all the merciless attacks he has done to Gwendolyn’s people and her lands! Now who will win in this tale of good versus evil? As the Goldenchild Prophecy continues…

Pretania 11th Century BC

A final showdown between Queen Gwendolyn and King Locrinus is coming soon. As the treacherous usurper Loc is searching for tribes to build his army and fight against Gwendolyn, however he is also searching for his escaped (prisoner) his Queen only to slaughter her and destroy Gwendolyn’s lands, villages, people and every living thing in his path. Unfortunately her people are losing hope, faith and trust in their new Queen with all of her lands dying as everything is devastatingly destroyed! Furthermore they are absolutely terrified of Loc and his men after they annihilated so many of Cornwall’s people at their wedding without Gwendolyn’s knowledge having been removed from the wedding feast before any of these murders occurred!

These mass murders occurred without Gwendolyn’s knowledge since she thought she was being prepared for her wedding night, mistakenly only to be abused and becoming Loc’s prisoner! He needed her to look as if they were happily married to convince and betray other tribe leaders for alliances and convince her with tremendous threats for the few that were still alive that she loved. Luckily she does finally escape with the help of some magical people on her side including a fae prince named Málik Dannann, who Gwyndolyn happens to love, but finds him very difficult to read but he soon reveals his true heart and feelings to this Cornwall Queen. Is it what she wants to hear?

What is confusing and doesn’t make sense is that Loc’s land is flourishing and her land is dying. Especially since he is an abusive mass murderer and empty hearted scur! Having killed Gwendolyn’s parents, the King and Queen of Cornwall, her cousins, friends and so many of the Cornwall people and imprisoning Gwendolyn and so many of the Cornwall guards and their people. Plus Loc’s people are destroying everything in their path and Gwendolyn feels the only way for her to win this war against Loc is to raise an Army, but first she has to unite the tribes of Pretania to even build an army. This is not an easy task when the doom of men seems to object to a woman alone in power.

Furthermore this faerie named Esme, who seems to have an agenda of her own. On top of that she is Málek Dannann’s betrothed, though it is obvious there are no soft romantic feelings between the two. As their alliance is only a political one. However she seems to play both sides filling Gwendolyn with tales to give her false hope and perhaps telling her falsehoods but she thought that fae and magical beings cannot lie?

Loc isn’t the only Usurper that wants this Cornwall Queen dead as also the King of Fae is not happy hearing she intends to cross over into his magical realm! A King who is Málek’s sire and for him his land is where humans are definitely not welcome! As Gwendolyn wants The Tuatha'an Sword of Light as it seems she definitely needs this magical sword to win this war. Will Gwendolyn cross the veil? Shall she convince the untrusting doom of men to trust her? Can Gwendolyn convince the Druids to help her cross the veil in the magical “fae” world or will they make her too sick purposely on hobb cake? Does Malek open his heart and confess his true feelings or will he crush Gwendolyn’s tender heart once again? Will Loc get more support for this battle against Cornwall? Read and find out in this unforgettable breathtaking tale!

Again Tanya Ann Crosby writes another phenomenal tale in book three that made my heart race, my body quiver and never knowing what to expect next! I love how this novel centers around true historical figures in history, but of course this is a fictional paranormal tale from this author’s brilliant and entertaining imagination! It is a book you definitely need to read both The Cornish Princess and The Queen’s Huntsman first to totally understand and comprehend this story in completion. I personally think it will be hard to understand if readers do not read the first two books of his magnificent series. Now this is also not a happily ever after ending as the fourth book “Arise the Queen” is the next book and the series finale. I believe all the unanswered questions and cliffhangers will be answered. I personally cannot wait for the next book in this tremendous series!

I have really loved this series so very much as Tanya Anne Crosby is one of those rare unique and gifted authors that really knows how to pull you in and sweep you away in this magical world with her extraordinary, gifted, talent that will absolutely and positively blow readers away!. I loved The Forgotten Prince and I absolutely recommend this spectacular masterpiece! Again, it is another beautiful, epic, story blending true history and a magical world that you can’t help but crave and desire! The type of book you never want to end like a never ending story! Plus watching what others call a slip of a girl trying to build an Army to save a nation is totally mind blowing and absolutely brilliant!

It is obvious why I have been reading this multi talented author for over three decades as all her books are a bit like (hobb cake) to me! What is hobb cake you might ask? However, you will definitely have to read this incredible stunning story to find out. I think Gwendolyn’s shadow Brynn will absolutely agree with me about the hobb cake. Just watch out as too much of a good thing can have alarming results! I absolutely can not recommend this book enough, it is definitely one of my all time favorite reads of the year! A book that will definitely take you on a journey to the ultimate paradise!

The Goldenchild Prophecy

1)The Cornish Princess

2)The Queen’s Huntsman

3)The Forgotten Prince: TBR June 25, 2023

4)Arise The Queen: TBR in 2024

Disclaimer: I received an advance copy from Oliver-Heber publishing. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair review and blog. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.

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catilinas · 3 years

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PLEASE tell us more about how cicero's countenance was a civil war itself!!!! you have sparked my curiosity and i don't think i've gotten to read you ranting about it yet :0

OH i will never pass up an opportunity to recommend catiline his conspiracy, 1611, by ben jonson! im lowkey obsessed w this epic fun sexy terrible play which audiences enjoyed when it was first performed Until it got to the entire first catilinarian oration in iambic pentameter, at which point they booed it off stage. it was vaguely popular in the 17th-19th centuries until it Wasn't, and as far as i can tell the most recent performance was a one off, abridged to Only One Hour at the rsc in 1963. greg doran (my sworn foe for this very reason) ALMOST put it on for the treason vibes of the anniversary of the gunpowder plot in 2005 but then DIDNT and directed sejanus his fall instead? and was like wow i'd love to do catiline his conspiracy some time :) and then directed the robert harris cicero plays in which catiline was character assassinated even more than he is in the robert harris cicero Books instead. Not Ideal, Scoob.

anywayyy "his countenance was a civil war itself" is something petreius (general who defeated catiline's army) says about catiline (not cicero) in a speech narrating the battle of pistoria (in which catiline Fucking Died rip) and it! bops. like yea ok in julius caesar there's "poor brutus with himself at war" but that's like. pre brutus being Actually In a civil war. i think it's a much stronger description of catiline Physically On a civil war battlefield becoming like that quote i reblogeed yesterday said. an embodied warzone.

alSO ben jonson had a Thing abt making his roman characters sound like "real romans" by giving them dialogue borrowed from Real Writing by Real Romans. apart from the catilinarian orations there's also a Lot of seneca and lucan and uhh plutarch? the roman lives count ig. a Lot of petreius' speech borrows from lucan's pharsalia (particularly book 7 abt the battle of pharsalus bcs every civil war battlefield is haunted by every other civil war battlefield. pistoria is pharsalus is philippi. I'm Right) and the lines before and after His Countenance Was A Civil War Itself are all translations of lucan.

but that line isn't! or if it is, i haven't noticed which line of lucan it is and neither have bolton and gardner, who edited the edition of the play with All The References To Classical Texts In An Appendix. BUT tbh they could just not be catching them all bcs To Me that line is veeery similar to cicero's description of catiline as having "such an amalgam of natural inclinations and passions that were contradictory, divergent and at war with one another (inter se pugnantibus)" in the pro caelio like YES ben jonson take cicero's description and go nuts with it.

i literally have to stop here because i love petreius' speech so much it's SO haunted and lucancore (bcs a lot of it is lucan) and hhhgfhhh battle of pistoria huge sexy if i think about it too hard i will Not be able to get to sleep. but yea catiline his conspiracy IS a good play actually. lucius sergius catilina (The Consul Of My Heart) has done nothing wrong in his life ever <3

#the special interest has entered the chat #catiline his conspiracy #rome plays #horrible horrible catiline. wow!#beeps

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Hisoka is a name that often appears in old rumors, tales, historical narratives and in many secret documents of underground societies all around the world and in different centuries.

In 1919, when the first World War was over and the main focus was on recovering and building, a German soldier found a report about the time right before WW1 in the basement under the palace of Prussia. But he was found dead before he could share these documents because of a headshot. The culprit is unknown and the only hint left was a paper with the following sentence: "Verdammt, Hisoka!" ["Damn it, Hisoka!"]. There the research about that name began and it turned out to be a person who surpassed the natural laws and has been living for many centuries. Also it is pretty sure that he is the biggest asshole in history.

His story is way too outrageous and goes beyond logical human understanding so that it has been kept secret in order to keep the balance of the world's history.

The "True" Mastermind behind major Disasters

Excluding the Greek "crimes" it can be said that Hisoka’s first deed was giving Brutus the knife to stab Caesar in 44 BC. Then until the 14th century not a single trace of Hisoka could be found. This is the longest break in the known sightings of Hisoka.

In 1378 he broke the nose of the Sphinx and blamed a Sufi Muslim who was later hanged for vandalism.

Furthermore he was responsible for the Spanish Inquistion in 1478. In fact it was Columbus who discovered America in 1492 but of course Hisoka was the one who started killing the natives.

As time went by the next disaster linked to Hisoka was the Great Fire of London (1666). The fire started at the bakery of Thomas Farriner and spread. The major firefighting technique of the time was to create firebreaks by means of demolition; this, however, was critically delayed owing to the indecisiveness of the Lord Mayor of London whose name (coincidentally) was Sir Thomas Bloodworth. And by indecisiveness it is meant that he was woken up, annoyingly said "Pish! A woman might piss it out!" and went back to sleep. So how much Hisoka is involved should be pretty clear.

To escape the mess after the fire he moved to Ireland but about 200 years later he got bored and decided to pull a "prank" causing the Irish Potato Famine (1845-1852).

After his return to the United Kingdom in 1895 he found out about H. G. Wells’ time machine and used it to travel back in time to visit Atlantis and sunk it for an unknown reason. When he came back in 1897 he started the legend of Dracula.

Then in 1912 he sabotaged the guidance system on the RMS Titanic and 1937 on the LZ 129 Hindenburg

Consequently the ship sunk and the passenger airship burned and crashed to the ground in two of the biggest disasters of the 1900′s. Big Surprise.

While traveling from the UK to the Russian Empire, Hisoka stopped in Austria to kick A. Hitler out of art school leading from his journey to the army and later in to politics.

Later upon arriving in the Russian Empire he started preparing an inevitable plot for WW1 which would ultimately sabotage Russia, so that it will not be able to last till the end of the war. But right before the beginning of the war Hisoka went on vacation.

On his way to Hawaii he met Santa Claus and killed him (Krampus is still free though).

A few years later he returned to Germany to cause the Hindenburg disaster and afterwards traveled to France for WW2.

Near the end of WW2 when the reinforcement from the US arrived he used the chance to finally return to America after over 400 years but did not stay for long. From there he flew to Japan and dropped the nuclear bomb on Nagasaki (but not Hiroshima) in 1945.

Back in the US he triggered the Vietnam War (1946) and decided to go back on vacation in Bora Bora this time.

His third vacation resort was somewhere in the Caribbean, he stole the Russian nuclear bombs that played an important role in preventing the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) from escalating so his vacation didn't get ruined by the fallout.

In the early 1970s after his vacation he peacefully enjoyed his time by taking enthusiastic walks in Northern California and somehow gained the title "Zodiac Killer".

Later in January 26, 1986, the 10th flight of Space Shuttle Challenger (OV-99) broke apart 73 seconds into its flight. Its failure caused by breach (made by Hisoka) in the SRB (solid rocket booster) joint it sealed.

For some nostalgic reasons Hisoka was "missing" the east side so he made a few calls to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and somehow because of that, on April 25, 1986, the Chernobyl disaster happened.

Surprisingly he was not the slightest bit involved in the 9/11 incident in 2001. At that time he was occupied by a very hard puzzle of 1000 pieces without anything to rely on because he threw away the box and could not remember the picture. He started working on the puzzle in January, and after many months completed it in December.

Unfortunately that puzzle could not keep him focused long enough so he made a short trip of a few days to Fukushima on March 9, 2011 and 2 days later the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster was on every media of the world.

Secretly the governments worldwide are still looking for that man in the shadows to avoid further disasters but without any success.

Hisoka’s Mythology

Hisoka was born as a mere human boy who coincidentally managed to find and keep the Holy Grail until he went to Olympus and took one of the Golden Apples of Hesperides for his immortality. Then after destroying the Holy Grail he kidnapped the Oracle of Delphi to know which major events to have fun with later on.

His sarcastic nature is beyond human understanding which can be clearly seen by his plot against the gods of the ancient times. It simply started with a prank on Ares by replacing his helmet with a hornets nest and (temporarily) ended with killing Zeus then dumping him in the closest volcano (because he was being a pain in ass) that happened to be Mount Vesuvius. So after the huge eruption of raw power of the volcano, Pompeii was doomed. Also he killed a few more gods and demigods and buried them in the resulting explosion.

Therefore he gained the title King Hisoka. His name was well known during the Hunter era but made it easier for Ares to find him. In the 1700s Ares came for revenge but was defeated utterly. Leaving only one "enemy" for him: DEATH, who has been trying to find Hisoka for 700 years. Everytime Death finds him, Hisoka steals his scythe and escapes. This has happened 9 times so far.

Nowadays the name King Hisoka has disappeared from the mainstream media. Hisoka is staying low, living on Earth and waiting for his next oppurtunity. There are still going to be more wars for him to start, people to kill, a there are still a few gods around that owe him debts and also some imprisoned gods whose fate has not yet been decided.

List of Gods killed (sorted by pantheons)

- Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Chronos, Hekate, Hera, Hermes, Iris, Nike, Pan, Zeus

- Bastet, Horus, Isis, Osiris, Ra, Serkhet, Set, Sobek, Thoth

- Frigg, Hel, Odin, Thor

- Innana, Tammuz

- Ryujin

- Xolotl

List of Gods imprisoned

- Achilles, Amphidrite, Atlas, Dionysus, Ganymedes, Helios, Hercules, Hestia, Hyperion, Hypnos, Nereus

- Amunet, Aten, Khonsu

- Ba'al

List of Gods owing Hisoka favors

- Apollo, Nemesis, Persephone, Prometheus, Triton, Zephyros

- Loki

- Questzlcoatl

- Raijin

- the Morrigan

#hisoka

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Best Beaches in Turkey

Best Beaches in Turkey. When you’re a country with coastlines along the Aegean and Mediterranean seas you’re bound to be spoilt for choice when it comes to decent beaches and that’s certainly the case with Turkey. Some, like those around Marmaris, are well-known to foreign visitors and come with all the amenities a holiday-maker could ask for. Less developed options also abound, like those on the Datça Peninsula, while some, like those on the islands of Bozcaada and Gökçeada, are hugely popular with Turks but only slowly gaining a reputation with visiting holiday-makers.

Travelers looking for a beach vacation may want to consider the Turkish Riviera. Guests are surrounded by luxury, not to mention a wide variety of water activities from waterslides to windsurfing to just lounging on the beach. Or they can relax with a spa treatment or traditional Turkish bath. In addition these resorts offer many international cuisines along with fitness centers to work off those calories. Most of the best beach resorts in Turkey can be found between Antalya and Alanya, with a few near Bodrum and Oludeniz.

Travellers’ Choice Awards. Find out what the best Beaches in Turkey are as awarded by real travellers.

Kaputas Beach, Kas, Antalya

1- Kaputas Beach, Kas

Kaputas Beach Kas; The beach is situated at a distance of 20 km from Kaş and 7 from Kalkan, at a point where an extremely narrow valley towered by steep cliffs and forests joins the sea shore in the cove of the same name as the beach (Kaputaş). The beach is quite popular among visitors to the region due to its untouched natural beauty commanded by a view from the heights traversed by the State road D400 between Kaş and Kalkan.

Iztuzu Beach (Dalyan)

2- Iztuzu Beach (Dalyan)

Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan; Good beach, with or w/o logger-head turtles. The town, 8 km (5 miles) NW of Dalaman Airport, the river, cliff tombs and Caunos ruins are a nice bonus.

Iztuzu Beach is backed by the Dalyan Delta. Iztuzu’s six kilometres of golden sands are just a fifteen-minute drive from Dalyan Town. Perhaps for this reason, the beach is rarely crowded.

The beach is a fine strip of white sand that juts into the water. Backed by Dalyan Delta, it is a stunning and natural place.

If you are seeking complete isolation, turn left on your way to Iztuzu and follow the off-road tracks into the mountains. You’ll travel through lush forests and isolated mountain villages, and eventually you’ll find a number of isolated, stunningly beautiful beaches.

Alanya: Kleopatra (Cleopatra) Beach, Perfect Sand, Summer

3- Kleopatra Beach, Alanya

Kleopatra Beach, Alanya; The town (115 km/72 miles east of Antalya) is busy and crowded, but the beaches are so long (22 km/14 miles to the east) that there’s plenty of sand for everyone. Great Seljuk castle, too

Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach), Fethiye

4- Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach), Fethiye

Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz Beach), Fethiye; Ölüdeniz (Fethiye) Very fine, with good hotels, restaurants and bars, but because it’s Turkey’s most famous, it can get crowded.

Oludeniz Blue Lagoon Turkey is a wondrous place famous for its beautiful beaches and historical sights. It should be mentioned that Oludeniz beach resort is a rather quiet and peaceful place, so you won’t find some noisy disco-bars and shows. In fact, tourists come here for other reasons.

So where is Oludeniz in Turkey located and how to get to Oludeniz beach? Oludeniz resort (Olu Deniz) is located near town of Fethiye in the province of Mugla in Turkey. You can easiliy get from Fethiye to Oludeniz by dolmus – mini bus. So how far is Fethiye from Oludeniz? The distance from from Oludeniz to Fethiye is 13 km and road goes through Ovacik and Hisaronu. Olludeniz dolmus timetable will not make you to wait for bus to go for more than 30 minutes or you always can take Oludeniz taxi. Sometimes holidaymakers from Marmaris, Bodrum, Antalya is comeing for a day to Oludeniz Blue Lagoon Turkey. Abswering the question how far is Oludeniz from Marmaris we must admit that Oludeniz to Marmaris is 137 km.Aas for the distances to other resorts: Antalya to Oludeniz is 201 km, Bodrum to Oludeniz – 244 km, Icmeler to Oludeniz – 145 km. The closest to Blue Lagoon Oludeniz airport is Dalaman which is located in 63 km from the resort.

Ancient city and beach of Patara in Turkey

5- Patara Beach, Patara (Fethiye)

Patara Beach, Patara (Fethiye); 50 meters/yards wide and 20 km (12.5 miles) long, this beach 75 km (47 miles) south of Fethiye is Turkey’s finest. Accommodations—and shade—are limited, though.

Patara was founded in the V century BC and soon became the largest port of Lycia.The Temple of Apollo with oracle, that was considered the second most important temple after the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, was attracting pilgrims from all the Greek cities of Asia Minor.

So where is Patara in Turkey located? The Patara ruins and Patara beach are located approximately in 10 kilometers west of the modern Turkish town of Kalkan in province of Antalya (actually Patara is much closer to Fethiye than Antalya – there are 225 km from Patara beach to Antalya). The distance from Fethiye to Patara Turkey is 75 km.

During the wars between the successors of Alexander the Great the Patara city was the major naval port and shipyard. In 42 BC Brutus gave an ultimatum to residents of Patara – he promised to spare all citizens of Patara and even release previously captured captives for the surrender of the city otherwise he would arrange a similar to Xanthos massacre. Patara chose to give up.

The Roman emperor Hadrian used to live in Patara for some time. The Apostle Paul and the Luke the Evangelist stayed here and on the way to Rome. In 138 BC the population of the Patara city was about 20,000 and Patara was the second most important city after Ephesus. Patara is also the birthplace of St. Nicholas (270 AD) – Archbishop of Myra and the prototype of Santa Claus.

Today Patara Turkey is mostly known for its beautiful white sand beach. Patara Beach Turkey is a strip of white sand of 500m width stretching along the Mediterranean coast for 20 km. There are sunbeds, changing rooms, several places to eat and have fun on the beach. It is a place where tourists can relax in a quiet secluded atmosphere amid the stunning seascapes. Beach and the sea is maintained in perfect cleanliness as Patara is the National Park and protected by the government. Patara Beach in Turkey was recognized as the best beach in Europe by British weekly journal The Sunday Times. You can get to Patara beach from Fethiye by car on D400 – coastal road to Antalya.

Ilica Beach, Cesme

6- Ilica Beach, Cesme

Ilica Beach, Cesme;

Ilıca is a large resort area near Çeşme in the extreme western tip of Turkey, in İzmir Province. A township apart in practically all its aspects, Ilıca administratively depends the municipality of the district center of Çeşme, at a distance of 5 km to the west.

Ilıca started out as a settlement towards the end of the 19th century, initially as a retreat for wealthy people, especially from İzmir, during summer holidays. Today, it is a popular destination for many. Its name makes reference to its famed thermal springs, some of which are in the sea. As the thermal waters come out of the sea bed and mix with the sea water adding minerals very close to the Ilica Beach, swimming at Ilica Beach is ideal for the skin. Ilica is also home to mud baths which is known to cure many illnesses such as rheumatism, metabolism illnesses and gynaecological diseases.

Mentioned by Pausanias and Charles Texier, Ilıca thermal springs are also notable in Turkey for having been the subject of the first scientifically based analysis in Turkish language of a thermal spring, published in 1909 by Yusuf Cemal. By his time the thermal springs were well-known both internationally, scientific and journalistic literature having been published in French and in Greek, and across Ottoman lands, since the construction here of a still-standing yalı associated with Muhammad Ali of Egypt’s son Tosun Pasha who had sought a cure in Ilıca before his premature death.

Ilıca also has a fine beach, about 1.5 km long, as well as favorable wind conditions which make Ilıca, together with the neighboring Alaçatı, an internationally prized location for windsurfing.

“Go to Calis if you want a relaxing break!”

7- Calis Beach, Fethiye

Calis Beach, Fethiye;

Konyaalti Beach Park – Antalya (region) – Tourism

8- Konyaaltı & Lara Beach (Antalya)

Konyaaltı & Lara Beach (Antalya); Big, l-o-n-g pebble/coarse sand beach using the Blue Flag System to certify cleanliness

Konyaalti Beach Park

Walk on the multicolored pebbles and feel the warm waves tickle your feet in this scenic beach park with views of distant mountains. Konyaalti Beach Park is a vast stretch of pebbles with a stunning backdrop of mountains. Showers, restaurants and the sea offer sunbathers respite from the sweltering heat. Make this your favorite spot for watersports, swimming and relaxing by the Mediterranean Sea just outside the city center. Sunbathe on deck chairs while the kids play on the beach. Rent umbrellas to shade you from the sun while you lounge on a beach chair. Dip your toes in the water or go for a swim in the Mediterranean Sea. Look for the blue flag indicating the water is clean and safe for swimmers. The Beydaglari Mountains loom powerfully over the horizon as a reminder of the country’s scenic and varied landscape. Capture photos of the rocky giants hanging over the sea. Stay at one of the hotels with a view of the beach. Take part in watersports, such as Jet Skiing and parasailing, for a small price. Choose snacks at the many vendors’ stands along the beach. Buy nuts, ice cream and sodas to share with family and friends. Sit at a restaurant for a meal accompanied by the soothing sound of crashing waves. Behind the beach you will find a park with paths, trees and vast grassy area where you can play games. The Antalya Aqualand Water Park next to the beach is packed with thrilling slides and waterfalls. You do not have to pay to enter the beach and park, which is always open to the public. Remember to wear appropriate footwear, as the pebbles can get quite hot on summer afternoons. Konyaalti Beach Park is about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) west of the central area of Antalya. You can drive to the beach, which has a large parking lot for visitors, in less than 15 minutes. The beach is next to the Miniature Culture Park, Antalya Aquarium and Antalya Museum. Ride the tram to the stop next to the museum and walk for 2 minutes to reach the beach. Buses also take passengers to the popular beach.

Olympos beach Antalya. A secluded beach 50 miles southwest of Antalya.

9- Olimpos (Antalya)

Olimpos (Antalya); The opposite of the others: small, secluded, atmospheric, backed by a forest filled with Roman ruins. 79 km (49 miles) southwest of Antalya

Laid on the Mediterranean coast in Antalya province, Olympus beach is famous as the place to see Chimera – natural flames issuing from the rocky mountains.

Getting there

To get to the beach from Antalya you can use a rented car. In this case, the trip is possible using a narrow road off the D400 highway. Also, there is a public transport service, although not direct.

Hotels and pensions are available in the villages of Cirali and Olympus, and getting to the beach from these villages is just a matter of a 15 min walk.

Side has sandy beaches, East and west

10- Side (Antalya)

Side (Antalya); The once-idyllic village 65 km (40 miles) east of Antalya is now crowded and noisy, but the beaches are still fine and unspoiled. Roman ruins abound

BODRUM PENINSULA BEACHES & COVES

11- Bodrum Peninsula

Bodrum Peninsula; Beaches in the towns are not great, but good smaller ones abound: Ortakent Yalısı (coarse sand & pebble), Turgutreis (surfy), and gem-like Gümüşlük

BODRUM PENINSULA BEACHES & COVESBODRUM PENINSULA BEACHES & COVES ADA BOGAZI (AQUARIUM) On the Bodrum peninsula between Gumbet and Bitez is the Akvaryum Cove, stretching for three kilometres towards the south. In front of it is Gorecik Island, which is also called ic Island. Between the Bodrum Peninsula and the island there is an area forming a strait and the cove, It is called Aquarium because of its crystal clear waters.In the open waters the sea floor 30 m. below can be seen with the naked eye. Throughout the day it get hoards of Daily Boat Trips and at night boats that anchor there. AKYARLAR COVE This cove with its wonderful beach and crystal clear waters is 13 km from Bodrum. It is one of the best places in the world to surf. Its ancient name is Arhialla. ASPAT BEACH Rising out of the shores of the Aegean and mentioned often in Turkish folk music, the real name of Aspat is Aspartos. Evliya celebi writes of Aspat in his Chronicles. Built upon a barren rock, the perimeter of Aspat Castle measures 700 paces. Here one may see the remains of a civilizations dating back to the Classic Age and continuing up until the present day. BAGLA BEACH With one of the best coves and beaches on the peninsula, it is an excellent place to camp and is 14 km from Bodrum. BARDAKCI BEACH Bardakçi is 500 m. from Bodrum. One can reach to Bardakci most of the time by sea. Its crystal clear sea is well-known for its springs. BITEZ BEACH One of the most beautiful coves on the peninsula, it is 10 km from Bodrum and has warm waters and sandy beaches. It is a beautiful quiet corner where blue and green reach out to touch each other in the tangerine orchards which stretch from the village to the sea. GOLKOY Located 13 km north of Bodrum, this beautiful cove blends the green of olive, tangerine and pine trees with that of palms. Because it faces the north, it is always lush and the water in the cove is cooler than that in the other coves. GUMBET BEACH About 3 km west of Bodrum, its waters are very shallow. It is an excellent place for beach surfing. Bardakci is a mere 1000 m. from Bodrum. Most people go there by Boat. It is known for its beach and the water, which is as clear as glass, as well as the fresh water spring there. GUNDOGAN Located 18 km from Bodrum, Gundogan cove is one of the coves that has been least changed by man and which still preserves its beauty in the most natural way. Its tangerine orchards are famous. GUMUSLUK It is one of the oldest settlements on the peninsula. It is still possible to see in places the underwater remains of the old harbor wall which connected Tavsan Island to the mainland. The sea and fish here are famous. Watching the sun set here amidst the lush green vegetation will be a life-long memory. GUVERCINLIK BEACH A cove of unusual beauty with every conceivable tone green and blue, it is located 25 km from Bodrum. Salih Island, located right across the water, only serves to enhance the natural appeal of this beautiful cove. KADIKALESI The sandy beaches of this crystal clear sea are surround with citrus orchards. Situated 23 km from Bodrum, it gets its name from the remains of a nearby castle belonging to the Hellenistic era. KARAINCIR Situated 16 km out of Bodrum, its 500 m. beach is one of the best in the area. ORTAKENT – YAHSI BEACH Located 14 km from Bodrum, its waters are warm and it has sandy beaches. Its tangerine orchards are quite famous. It is one of the best vantage points from which to view village life in Bodrum.

TORBA BEACH peaceful little village just 5 km from Bodrum, it is a charming yet lively place where the shining sea melds with the green pines and olive trees. There are boats going to Didim, Milet and Priene from here. TURGUTREIS BEACH Situated 20 km from Bodrum, the town is famous for its tangerine orchards. It is named for the famous Turkish admiral, Turgut Reis. In terms of population, it is the second most populous area after Bodrum. It is known for its unforgettable sunsets. TURKBUKU BEACH Situated beside Golkoy, at a distance from Bodrum of 15 km, it resembles Golkoy in almost every way. It is one of the places preferred by people looking for peace and quiet. YALIKAVAK BEACH Yalikavak impresses with its combination of alluring traditional charm and a sense of recognition of the importance of contemporary comforts desired by today’s discerning visitor. This is what makes Yalikavak attractive to those who care for both, the old and the new.

About Bodrum Peninsula

The ancient Bodrum peninsula is a beautiful port city on the Turkish Aegean Sea and is one of the most enchanting places in the region. It’s an attractive destination for wealthy Turkish families, jet-setters and European vacationers. The busy harbor is always littered with yachts and the area is bordered by white villas and palm trees

12- Kemer (Antalya)

Kemer (Antalya); Very mod-resorty, but near a lot of interesting day-trip possibilities

13- Pamucak (Ephesus)

Pamucak (Ephesus); Big, broad, dark sand, only 7 km (4 miles) west of Ephesus, relatively clean with a few cig butts and bottlecaps

14- Sarıgerme (Dalaman)

Sarıgerme (Dalaman); Very near busy Dalaman Airport, this well-kept beach is somewhat undiscovered, quieter, great for families and those interested mostly in beach time.

15- Kızkalesi (Silifke)

Kızkalesi (Silifke); Known only to Turks and savvy foreigners, this beach 25 km (16 miles) east of Silifke is sort of small but the castle out at sea makes up for it.

16 Sinop

Sinop; Sinop Nice beaches, never crowded, because the Black Sea water is usually pretty chilly.

17- Kuşadası (Ephesus)

Kuşadası (Ephesus); Nice enough Aegean beaches, but small and very crowded

18- Samandağ (Antakya)

Samandağ (Antakya); W-a-y down near Syria (26 km/16 miles) southwest of Antakya, but has a trash problem.

19- Anamur (Alanya)

Anamur (Alanya); Good beach that only Turks seem to know about, 127 km (79 miles) southeast of Alanya. Interesting Byzantine ghost town nearby.

20- Çalış (Fethiye)

Çalış (Fethiye); Long beach near the city cradling yacht-happy Fethiye Bay, good but somehow un-charming, and famous Ölüdeniz is just 10 km (6 miles) away over the hills.

21- Blue Flag Beaches

Blue Flag Beaches; The Blue Flag beach hygeine system has been adopted by some Turkish beaches. You should know about it to protect your health.

22- Icmeler Beach, Marmaris

Icmeler Beach, Marmaris;

23- Cirali Beach, Cirali

Cirali Beach, Cirali;

Antalya, Turkish Riviera

The Turkish Riviera is the most stunning part of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast with its perfect sun, clean beaches, ultra luxury resorts, nature and history. Antalya is the largest city on the Mediterranean with its charming harbour. It is typical of Turkey, a thriving modern city, with a historic heart in the centre of Kaleici, within the old city walls. This area has seen something of a renaissance in recent years, with many of the wooden Ottoman mansions being restored and turned into boutique hotels. The symbol of Antalya is the Yivli Minare built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat in the 13th century. Culture lovers will find plenty of interest in the Archaeological Museum which has artefacts fro m the Paleolithic Age right through to Ottoman times.

Antalya has a backdrop of stunning mountain scenery, and the city is set high on cliffs, with many of its grandest hotels overlooking the sea on the outskirts of the town. The beach area of Lara, approximately 12 km to the east is home to the best beach in the area, known for its golden sand, which is rapidly becoming a resort in its own right. To the west, the long pebble beach of Konyaalti is also popular. Heading up into the mountains, you can make the most of the beautiful scenery by visiting the spectacular Duden or Kursunlu Waterfalls to see a completely different side to the Turkish landscape. Antalya has a large number of five star hotels, many of which have meetings facilities, and this, together with the Pyramid Congress Centre which can hold up to 3000 delegates make it a popular venue for conferences.

Patara Another must see for any summer traveler to Turkey is Patara Beach. Located in Antalya, the Patara is one of the Mediterranean’s longest beaches at 18km in length, and under protection by the Turkish government for nesting sea turtles. Curvy, sweeping sand dunes, surrounded by ancient ruins along with stiff coastal breezes for excellent wind surfing takes Patara Beach to the top of lists of World’s Best Beaches for both natural beauty and great value.

Belek Belek is Turkey’s premier golf resort with its spectacular long, golden sandy beaches, and a backdrop of mountains. Belek has won awards for environmentally friendly development and there are many rare species of plant and wildlife indigenous to the area. Accommodation is mostly of the five star variety with all facilities laid on including sporting and other activities, spa treatments and entertainment. Many of the hotels are also set up to cater for children with kids clubs and other facilities.

Kemer Kemer is one of Turkey’s first multipurpose resorts, carefully planned to blend in with the surrounding scenery. At its heart is the attractive marina, a stopping off point for gulets on the blue cruise. Around it are sophisticated shops, bars and restaurants catering for the resort’s well-heeled clientele. Kemer has a clean pebble beach, but the main resort areas are on the beaches located a little further out, namely Kiziltepe, Goynuk, Beldibi, Camyuva and Tekirova. Surrounded by pine forests, they offer a range of accommodation including five star hotels, all designed to blend in to the natural environment.

Alanya Alanya is a modern resort, famed for its beautiful sandy beaches. Its harbour is dominated by the Red Tower, which protected the dockyards in Seljuk times, the remains of which can still be seen in the waters. High on a promontory is the old fortress with its well preserved walls, towers and Byzantine church. It takes about an hour to walk up but it is well worth it for the views alone. Alanya itself has lots of blue flag beaches and has a full range of accommodation with plenty of good shops and restaurants, together with lively nightlife.

Side The old town of Side is set on a peninsula with sandy beaches to either side, surrounded still by the ancient city walls. It boasts an impressive ancient Hellenistic theatre, the largest in the area, with seating for 17.000, overlooking the sea; a charming museum and the stunning Temple of Apollo, a romantic spot at sunset. Side has something for everyone: great beaches, history, an abundance of shops, lively nightlife and a good choice of restaurants.

Olympos – Cirali (Çıralı) Olympos is in a charming spot set on a 5 km long beach amidst unspoilt nature, and the ruins include baths, a temple, Roman theatre and necropolis. To the north of Olympos, past the attractive beach front hamlet of Cirali, high on the hillside is the legendary burning flame of Chimera, literally burning stone.

Olympos Bey Mountains Coast National Park Koprulu Canyon National Park

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WicDiv 455 References

So I’ll live up to my blog’s name and look up all the ancient roman terms/references I noticed in #455 AD. I won’t mention any plot stuff here, but it may somewhat spoil you. Keep in my mind that this is basically just wikipedia stuff.

Julius Caesar: A Roman politician and general who expanded the Roman Republic through conquest, and then became its perpetual dictator. He was assasinated by members of the senate who feared he would become a tyrant. He lived about 500 years before this special.

Vandal: The Vandals were an east germanic tribe. They sacked Rome in 455.

Ave Atque Vale!: A latin phrase meaning "Hail and Farewell". The last phrase of a famous roman poem.

Remember you are only a man: “Memento Homo” in latin. A phrase whispered by a slave during a Roman Celebration to the commander being celebrated, in order to keep him grounded.

Scythian Mithras: The Scythians were a group of Iranian Eurasian nomads. Mithras was a god worshipped in the Roman Empire, inspired by the worship of the persian god Mithra.

Falernian: A famous ancient roman wine.

Bacchus: The roman version of Dionysus.

Palatine Hill: One of the seven hills of rome. Temples and palaces were built there. You can actually still visit this place in modern Rome.

Cleopatra: The last ruler of Egypt before it became a province of the Roman Empire. Which happened a few decades after Juilius Caesar’s death.

Legion: A roman army.

The Morai: Greek goddesses of destiny. Also known as the Fates. There were three of them, and they were Ananke’s daughters in Greek mythology.

Alexandrian Library: The Library of Alexandria was one of the wonders of the ancient world, located in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built in the 3rd century BC, and it was destroyed by the time of this special.

Thessalian witch: Thessaly was and is a region of Greece. There is a concept of Thessalian witches who were believed to control the moon, although they were really just astronomers.

The Hun: Attila the Hun, the ruler of the Huns. Nomadic people who conquered big parts of Europe. It is believed he died from a severe nosebleed during the celebration of his latest marriage. His widow was blamed and killed for his death.

Catch your last breath or close your eyes: A roman custom when someone dies.

Ravenna: A city in northeast Italy, the capital of the Roman Empire at the time of this special.

Augustus: The first Roman emperor, and adoptive son of Caesar. He ruled for 40 years.

Pax Romana: Latin for Roman Peace. A peaceful period of time for the Roman Empire that lasted a little over 200 years.

Geiseric: The King of the Vandals.

Crassus: Another Roman general from the time of Julius Caesar, an ally and rival of his.

Parthians: An empire in ancient Iran and Iraq. They defeated and killed Crassus.

Caligula: A Roman emperor from the 1st century AD. He is remembered as a tyrant. There are accounts that he claimed to be a god, and even had people address him as Jupiter.

Nero: Another Roman emperor form the 1st century AD. He was the emperor during the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD. Some accounts blame him for starting the fire, while others say it was an accident and Nero wasn’t in Rome when it happened.

Jupiter: The Roman version of Zeus, god of the sky and thunder. I think the temple we see is the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus.

Et tu, Jupiter: A reference to “Et tu, Brute?”. A phrase supposedly said by Caesar as he was assassinated. It literally means “And you, Brutus?”, although I think it’s meant to be more of a “Even you, Brutus?”. Notice that there’s no question mark in the comic version.

Tiber: A river that passes through Rome.

Marius: A Roman Praetor who was tortured and dismembered, near the river Tiber.

Maximus: I am not really sure who this is, but there was a christian martyr called Maximus who was stoned and killed outside of Rome, so it’s possible he ended up in the Tiber.

Carthage: A city in what is now Tunisia.

Sulla: A Roman general who conquered Rome by force, and then became its dictator.

Catamite: A young man in a homosexual relationship with an older partner.

#wicdiv #wicdiv spoilers #455 AD

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A massacre in New Zealand, fighting in Israel, and a redemptive lesson from an unlikely source

Forty-nine people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, this morning. Twenty more were seriously wounded.

Four people, including three men and one woman, have been taken into custody. One man in his late twenties has been charged with murder. He reportedly posted a white-nationalist manifesto on Twitter.

This tragedy was the largest massacre in New Zealand history. It reminds us that Satan “comes to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10). God is weeping with those who weep today and calls us to join him (Romans 12:15).

In other news, Israeli warplanes struck some one hundred Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight, responding to a rocket attack on the Israeli metropolis of Tel Aviv. The fighting broke out as Egyptian mediators were in Gaza working to broker an expanded cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

In a world filled with violence and chaos, we can learn a redemptive lesson from an unlikely source.

“The Ides of March are come”

Today is known as the “Ides of March.” In the Roman world, the “Ides” was the midpoint of their months. The date we know as March 15 was marked by several religious ceremonies and was a Roman deadline for settling debts.

This day is especially known to history as the day Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. The back story is remarkable.

According to the Roman biographer Plutarch (died AD 119), “A certain seer warned Caesar to be on his guard against a great peril on the day of the month of March which the Romans call the Ides; and when the day had come and Caesar was on his way to the senate-house, he greeted the seer with a jest and said: ‘Well, the Ides of March are come,’ and the seer said to him softly: ‘Ay, they are come, but they are not gone.‘”

Later that day, Caesar was stabbed to death by as many as sixty conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius.

Most people know the story of his death. But why was Caesar murdered on this day?

And why is his death relevant to our broken world today?

An assassination and stray cats

The Roman Republic was founded in 509 BC. Governed by leaders elected by the people, their representative model influenced the founders of the American republic. Over time, however, the aristocratic leaders of the Republic became less focused on the people and more concerned for their own power and agendas.

Julius Caesar (100–44 BC) rose to power as an accomplished military conqueror. With chaos in Rome, Caesar led his army south across the Rubicon, the northern barrier of Italy, on January 10, 49 BC. By 45 BC, he had become the sole dictator of Rome.

Brutus, Cassius, and the senators who conspired to execute Caesar claimed they were liberating the people from dictatorship. He was killed in a place known as Pompey’s Theater.

The area fell into ruins over the centuries and is currently fenced off from the public and occupied by stray cats. However, the mayor of Rome announced last week that the site will undergo renovation and be opened to the public in 2021.

“We are all slaves of the laws”

What can we learn from the Ides of March?

Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell into Tyranny is a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic. Its author, Edward J. Watts, earned his PhD in history from Yale and has received numerous awards for his research and writing.

He notes that “the men who led the Republic in the third century [before Christ] also understood that their personal achievements had meaning only when they served the larger goals of Roman policy.” There was “a shared understanding that the Republic was a political system subject to no one but the community as a whole.”

To illustrate, Watts cites the famous statement by Cicero: “We are all slaves of the laws so that we might be free.”

Over time, however, Roman political life devolved into “a struggle among individuals seeking honor and power through the complete control of the city and the resources of the empire.” Eventually, Romans would have “a new sort of liberty … Freedom from fear, freedom from famine, and freedom from danger now all came from [Emperor] Augustus and Augustus alone.”

When churches and Christians plateau

When the Roman Republic became a means to the end of personal advancement for its leaders, its decline began. The same can happen to us.

When churches are started, they must focus on evangelism and ministry to their communities in order to grow. After a few years, many have gained so many members that some begin focusing on what the church can do for them.

Parents want better programs for their children; adults want programming focused on their needs. The church stops focusing externally on those it is called to reach and starts focusing internally on itself. And it plateaus and often declines.

The same can happen to individual Christians when we focus more on what Jesus can do for us than what we can do for him. We come to church and to God for what we can receive. And we stop fulfilling the Commission to which we are called.

How to experience the joy of Jesus

The good news is that what happened to Rome doesn’t have to happen to us. Churches can renew their commitment to serve the community they are commissioned to reach. Christians can renew our commitment to the One who came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45).

Every day, we must decide whether we will live for Jesus or for ourselves (Romans 12:1–2). The tragedies that fill each day’s news show us that this decision is urgent for us and for the broken world we are called to serve.

Here’s the paradox: when we serve God and others, we find a greater significance than we can ever experience by serving ourselves. The disciples received power from the Spirit so they could be witnesses for our Lord (Acts 1:8). When we share the joy of Jesus, we experience the joy of Jesus. When we bless others, we are blessed.

In terms of the Ides of March, we can be an Empire or we can be a Republic, but we cannot be both.

Which do you choose today?

NOTE: I am excited about the response we’ve had to our YouTube series, “Biblical Insight to Tough Questions.” If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do.

Our question this week is: “How can I share my faith with others?”

I hope that you will view the video, as well as the others in the series, and share them with family and friends. May this content bless you today.

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A massacre in New Zealand, fighting in Israel, and a redemptive lesson from an unlikely source

Forty-nine people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, this morning. Twenty more were seriously wounded.

Four people, including three men and one woman, have been taken into custody. One man in his late twenties has been charged with murder. He reportedly posted a white-nationalist manifesto on Twitter.

In a world filled with violence and chaos, we can learn a redemptive lesson from an unlikely source.

“The Ides of March are come”

This day is especially known to history as the day Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. The back story is remarkable.

Later that day, Caesar was stabbed to death by as many as sixty conspirators led by Brutus and Cassius.

Most people know the story of his death. But why was Caesar murdered on this day?

And why is his death relevant to our broken world today?

An assassination and stray cats

Brutus, Cassius, and the senators who conspired to execute Caesar claimed they were liberating the people from dictatorship. He was killed in a place known as Pompey’s Theater.

“We are all slaves of the laws”

What can we learn from the Ides of March?

To illustrate, Watts cites the famous statement by Cicero: “We are all slaves of the laws so that we might be free.”

Over time, however, Roman political life devolved into “a struggle among individuals seeking honor and power through the complete control of the city and the resources of the empire.” Eventually, Romans would have “a new sort of liberty . . . Freedom from fear, freedom from famine, and freedom from danger now all came from [Emperor] Augustus and Augustus alone.”

When churches and Christians plateau

When the Roman Republic became a means to the end of personal advancement for its leaders, its decline began. The same can happen to us.

How to experience the joy of Jesus

In terms of the Ides of March, we can be an Empire or we can be a Republic, but we cannot be both.

Which do you choose today?

NOTE: I am excited about the response we’ve had to our YouTube series, “Biblical Insight to Tough Questions.” If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do.

Our question this week is: “How can I share my faith with others?”

I hope that you will view the video, as well as the others in the series, and share them with family and friends. May this content bless you today.

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" If the assassins had really wanted to quash the rise of one-man rule in Rome, if they had wanted to kill the tyranny as well as the tyrant, they were strikingly unsuccessful. More than a decade of civil war followed (a major theme in Plutarch’s biographies of Brutus and Antony), but the end result was that Caesar’s great-nephew – “Augustus”, as he was later known, and the man who rivalled Antony as Caesar’s heir – became the first Roman emperor. He established autocratic rule on a permanent basis. So much for the return of “liberty”." [..] "In the long history of Rome – founded, as the Romans calculated it, around 750BC – the murder of Caesar, for all its later notoriety, was just one of many political crises, which became particularly intense and violent in the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. This was a period of expansion, political change, even revolution. There were vast Roman conquests overseas and, as a consequence, an enormous influx of wealth into the city. Gleaming marble from Greece, rather than local brick and stone, began to be used for temples and other public buildings in the city; slaves started to make up the majority of the workforce; and so many people flocked to Rome that its population topped a million, the only Western city of that size until London in the early 19th century. But this age also saw repeated outbreaks of civil war at home, political disintegration, mass pogroms of citizens and the final fracture of what had once been a more or less democratic system of government. As a leading politician, Caesar was almost typical in coming to a violent end. None of the men I have mentioned died in their beds, nor fighting some “barbarian enemy”. They were killed in conflict with other Romans, by Roman hands, or on Roman orders. Pompey, for example, after losing in battle to Caesar, was decapitated by an Egyptian eunuch, ably assisted by a couple of Roman veteran soldiers; Cicero was put to death in 43BC in one of the pogroms, on Antony’s instructions, his head and hands later pinned up in the centre of Rome as macabre trophies for the crowds to leer and jeer at. A little over a decade later, Antony ended up killing himself after he lost in battle to Caesar’s great-nephew and successor." [..] "The rapid growth of the Roman empire was a crucial and destabilising factor. For us, why Rome grew in a few centuries from a small, moderately successful town in central Italy to one with control over more of Europe and the Mediterranean world than any state before or since is one of history’s big puzzles. Most modern observers put it down to some unfathomable combination of greed, a highly militaristic ideology, a dose of good luck and a happy knack of converting those they conquered into Roman citizens, and so into new soldiers for the Roman cause. The Romans were less puzzled on this score, pointing to the support of the gods, their piety and a succession of defensive rather than aggressive wars, in which they intervened to protect allies under threat. " [..] "how could you control and defend a vast empire, stretching from Spain to Syria, with a power structure and a system of military command developed to run nothing more than a small town? That was one of the big issues behind the revolutionary changes of this period, and one of the factors that promoted the rise of dynasts such as Caesar. The political traditions of Rome, going at least as far back as the end of the 6th century BC, had been based on the principle that power was only ever held on a temporary basis and was always shared. " [..] "So one side of the age of Caesar, richly documented in Plutarch’s Lives, was a series of “big men”, bankrolled by the vast profits that followed imperial conquests, competing for personal power. And that competition often came down to open fighting – whether in the streets of Rome, where there was no police force or any form of peacekeepers to maintain order, or across the empire more widely (the final battle in the Roman Civil War between Caesar and Pompey was fought in northern Greece, and Pompey was brutally finished off on the coast of Egypt)." [..] "How far, the Romans wondered, were elected officials allowed, or obliged, to transcend the law to save the state? We now debate very similar issues; how far the interests of homeland security make it legitimate to suspend the rights and protection that citizenship ought to offer, or how far we can stomach the idea of detention without trial, or summary deportation, if it prevents the “bad dudes” from doing us harm. That is why this is one of the Roman causes célèbres that speak to us most directly." "The age of Caesar, then, was one of political murder, street violence, constant warfare both inside and outside Rome and fundamental disagreements about how the state should be run, how democracy and liberty might be preserved, while the demands of empire and security were met. It is impossible not to wonder what it was actually like to live through – and not just for the elite, rich and male political leaders who were the leading characters and celebrity victims in the conflicts and the focus of all ancient writers. What of the ordinary men and women who were not in the limelight?"

#Caesar #emperor #brutus

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