Saturday, October 10, 2026
Thursday, October 08, 2026
Clip from movie Porus--Alexander meets Dhanaband of Maghada--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf8UyVIcy7w
Magadha was the biggest state in N India, where Prince Siddhartha was born.
Air stewards' union--DJT's Arch is an air traffic hazard--also WH "renovations" ballroom construction.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-washington-arch-reagan-7b5170c9b670119a0cca39a6e92c8ddb?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Stalin also liked Gigantism while wrecking the Soviet economy.
Now present incumbent has pics of Xi and Putin in his oval office.
Wednesday, October 07, 2026
The moral of this story is--
the moral of this story is--don't talk to strangers--don' talk politics--don't have guns--and maybe
don't go to parks or doggie parks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/trump-ohio-dog-park-shooting.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Ep. 9--Porus--story pans between Macedonia and India (Bharat) --except India, Greece, Burma etc are all 19th century creations.
This is much better cast--just look at all the actors' (incld actresses, of course) eyes and looks--and the story is much better told/executed that Stone's Alexander starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie--she as A's mother. :)
Jolie acted better than Pitt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpYyu21_xM
Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Porus ep 7--story moves to Macedonia--wedding of Philip and Olympias--
Philips' facial reconstruction is accurate. Kudos to Tewary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7aSEOQAoBQ
Special post--Siddhartha Kumar Tewary's Porus--warning--violence--graphic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWrvSsVyrDg
Darius III never got to India.
In this TV series, he is portrayed as a merchant--maybe the same name.
This is of course an Indian view.
Still, even Hollywood cannot now make blockbusters like this.
Only India and China can.
Everything in this series is perfect. The casting, he sets, the colors,the costumes, hand stitched, the jewelry, the screenplay --by Tewary too.
Kyi May Kaung
10-6-2026
Monday, October 05, 2026
Philip ofMacedon's contribution to war.
Philip II of Macedon transformed ancient warfare by turning a disorganized militia into a professional standing army that relied on combined arms, elite discipline, and tactical innovation. You can read more about his historical profile and military changes on the Britannica Biography of Philip II.
Key Military Innovations
The Sarissa Pike: Philip introduced the sarissa, a massive two-handed pike measuring 14 to 21 feet long, which created an impenetrable wall of iron points and kept enemies at a distance.
HistoryNet +2
The Macedonian Phalanx: He reorganized infantry into a flexible, highly trained phalanx that worked in tandem with other units rather than just pushing forward in a heavy mass.
Osprey Publishing +2
Combined Arms Strategy: Philip integrated light troops, archers, and elite cavalry—such as the Companion cavalry deployed in a shock wedge formation—to break enemy lines.
Wikipedia +2
Professionalization: He instituted regular pay, intense year-round training, and strict discipline, turning soldiering into a full-time career.
HistoryNet
Logistics and Engineering: Philip reduced baggage trains and required soldiers to carry their own gear, vastly increasing daily marching speeds, and created a dedicated military engineering corps that pioneered torsion catapults and siege towers.
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Sunday, October 04, 2026
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