Always consult the Oracle before attacking Persia

[orangecrush]

Uncanny how that works.


"The Oracle at Delphi famously told King Croesus of Lydia that if he attacked Persia, he would destroy a great empire. Croesus interpreted this as a prediction of victory over Persia, but the "great empire" that fell was his own, resulting in his defeat by Cyrus the Great in 547 BC."

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[Kid Berwyn]

1. Persia is central to Western Civilization

Zoroastrianism seeded the Abrahamic religions ideologically: One Creator, Good vs Evil, Souls choose their own destiny, Afterlife, etc.

[wnylib]

2. End times battle of good against evil also came from Zoroastrianism

[orangecrush]

4. If I'm not mistaken

Persia also gave us the game of chess as we know it today.

I've only known one Iranian personally in my life

Second generation American, a brilliant computer tech, with a mind like a steel trap for statistics and an engaging personality.

[LeftInTX]

5. I think India invented chess

I had a good Iranian friend. She lives in MA now. I met her in 1979. She didn't talk about Iran too much. She was a struggling fashion designer. She was homesick though.
We're both Armenian. Both looking for Armenian guys. We often compared Armenian customs.
Haven't seen her decades.

[orangecrush]

3. Fascinating

Thanks for that!

[Kid Berwyn]

7. YAMW!

The Obscure Religion that Shaped the West

If you enjoy SF, I think you’ll love “Bill the Galactic Hero” by Harry Harrison. The protagonist comes from a Fundamentalist Zoroastrian background.

[orangecrush]

8. Thanks!

[LeftInTX]

6. True...