“The setting is a room in a brick palace…”

Response Assignment There are many ways to learn: you can read a book, listen to a lecture, participate in a symposium or discussion, hear a podcast, watch a film, etc. The reading for this week includes, in contrast, a sort of fictionalized history (see p. 4, beginning with “The setting is a room in a […]

The Palace of Darius at Susa

Write about the Palace of Darius at Susa, specifically on the Hypostyle Hall, the residential section of the palace, and the Gate of Darius. Also write about the Egyptian Statue of Darius, the achaemenid inscriptions found at the palace and the artworks in the palace. Compare aspects of the palace to other palaces found in […]