I know that many people are Greek Mythology freaks-where People like Achilles,Zeus,Poseidon,Hades would have filled up your thoughts now guys this is no more a Decription on Ancient age I thought of giving you something more Interesting of how people of this country started developing.I have made a writeup on this so have a coup d'oeil(A Quick look)through this.As there were no exact sources some places would contradict with the Original Greek History so Just go in a Casual Manner

This is where people started to improve their standard of living:Mycenae

The Archaeologists and the Historians consider that the Earliest evidence of the Greek culture to be a Group called Mycenaean"s"-As far as I Know these people had Separate Kingdoms but they shared a Common Language and Culture and this Mycenaean Civilization is said to have begun about some 1.5K Years Before Christ(B.C).The Mycenaeans were influenced by their neighbors, the Minoans,who lived on the large island of Crete(South of Greece). There is no one to beat these Minoans when it comes to Planting Crops and Agriculture Section-They Became highly popular because of this Agriculture and I still remember a Clan of people in Meghalaya offering some prayers which thanks the Minoans-for their Contributions to the field of Agriculture.And one more Interesting thing I would like to expose you is the thing I read about this Mycenaeans is-An array of bronze weapons and armor has been found at Mycenaean entombment-this is to indicate the wealth of these warriors.

Their Stronghold:Aegean Sea-

As somedays passed the Mycenaeans took the entire control of the Place called Aegean Sea and their Aggressive approach made them capture more and more Kingdoms towards the North and South side of Aegean Sea.The Mycenaean towns were much more centralized than the Greek city-states that would arise in a few centuries. Everything the society produced theoretically belonged to the king, and then local rulers distribute the wealth. Large palaces were built for the Mycenaean kings, and the one at Mycenae may have been that of the overall king.The Warriors were called Hoplites and these people are very effective in Battles that takes place in Land(Think of Age of Mythology-A Strategy game in which you will create a Warrior called Hoplites he takes 50 Gold:)).And during this period say around 1.4K-1.35K B.C there was a large migration into the Peloponnese Peninsula of the Dorian(One of the Linguistic divisions of Greece)people from the north and the Mycenaeans Ran away Quickly across the Aegean to Ionia, or Asia Minor, to safeguard their life.And after this particular Incident they lost all their palaces and Wealth to the Dorians

This was the Beginning of the Classical Age for the Greeks-And this is the first time I have made an attempt to write something about these Hellene Guys-ha ha Finally I have made it-I don't know whether it would look Interesting for you???-But I certainly enjoyed while Putting altogether in a Sentence and Presenting it to you

Workshops: Wisdom of the Body, Ba Gua Mother Palms, and Hsing-I and Combat Training

Workshop1

WHAT: Wisdom of the Body workshop
WHEN: August 23-24, 2008 (DATES HAVE BEEN UPDATED); 9AM-3PM
WHERE: Urban Body Studios

730 Ponce de Leon Place
(entrance and parking are located at rear of the building)
Atlanta, GA
CONTACT: Avril James, bhaktini@aol.com or
Allen Pittman, allenpittman@yahoo.com

DETAILS: Each class will be approx five hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.
This is Wisdom of the Body Level 1.

DESCRIPTION: Wisdom of the Body is a movement system which Allen Pittman and Victoria Slakey designed to process trauma and accelerate physical and mental transformation. It includes a walk through the history of yoga and movements which form both the core of human development and also the core of human survival and the essence of human expression. The workshop works with all levels of skills and abilities. Beginners and advanced yoga students welcome.

REGISTRATION: Prepay Avril James directly or Allen Pittman via Paypal

Workshop 2

WHAT: Ba-gua Mother Palms
LOCATION AND DETAILS: TBA

DESCRIPTION: In this workshop we will look at the classical circling exercise of Ba-gua, the bodyguards art from China---and see what it is how it works and the various ways to train it to enhance balance. Along with this we will look at the first three "Changes" or body rotations on the circle which are used to throw an opponent. The archetypal meanings of these changes will be discussed as well and participants are encouraged to bring training weapons as well, particularly a club or stick. There will be mostly partner work to disclose the applications of the Changes in this workshop.

CONTACT: Dave Jones cryptohominid@comcast.net, or
Allen Pittman allenpittman@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION: Prepay Dave Jones directly or Allen Pittman via Paypal

Workshop 3

WHAT: Combat; Hsing-I and Combat training—Use of the
Staff, Axe, and Club

LOCATION AND DETAILS: TBA, approximate dates of Aug 30-31

DESCRIPTION: In this workshop we will look at combat distances with weapons and particularly the Swallow of Hsing-I which is a form for using the club or mace. We will discuss the Indian roots of some of the Chinese martial arts and will probably compare them to the work of the Hoplites (if Allen is able to bring his Hoplite equipment, large shields, etc…). If you are interested in warfare this is the workshop for you.

CONTACT: Alan Carroll hsingi@comcast.net or
Allen Pittman allenpittman@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION: Prepay Alan Carroll directly or Allen Pittman via Paypal

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The Wisdom of the Body© is a complete physical and psychological training sequence created by Allen Pittman and Victoria Slakey Pittman.

Allen began his training at the age of twelve. At fifteen he began studying the Nei Chia arts (or "Inner Family Arts") of China including Ba-gua (a bodyguards art), Hsing-I (an infantry art) and Tai Chi (also a bodyguards art) with R.W. Smith. This continued as he went to Taiwan and later became a live-in student with Hung I-mien. During this time Allen also studied Chinese Boxing, and with Wu Shao-lin, a teacher from the "National Art Academy". After returning to the U.S. Allen began teaching in Atlanta. Allen met Irish strong man and wrestler Tim Geogheagan and began to study connections between the East and West, particularly Celtic Wrestling and Indian Yoga. He cross referenced Judo, Aikido, Fencing and other kinds of mental and physical training. He is proficient in a variety of weapons and armor from the traditions of both hemispheres. At 35, while continuing to teach regular martial arts classes in these arts, he began working in physical education at the Waldorf (Middle) School of Atlanta working specifically with the ancient Greek Pentathlon concepts oriented toward ten year olds. From this he designed an expanded P.E. curriculum for ages 7-12. Allen was the bodyguard for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Moreover, he continues to travel the world training in Africa and Europe. Additionally, Victoria Slakey Pitman has her own 20 year background in Tai Chi Chuan, Sophrology, (a European modified form of Yoga Nidra) and NLP.

What changed my mind? Well, I started coming across lots of references, tributes and parodies of 300 all over the Net. The following comic is what finally made me decide to watch the film.

Click the above pic for the rest of the comic. Notice the 300-film-style colour scheme, btw.

You may see also The Macedonian Phalanx for info about the defensive line the Spartans used and 30000 Hits! where I modified the movie poster to suit my needs ;>

And for a three-media comparison of that much-memed scene, click the pic below for full size, with video clip reference on Youtube here.

Update 4 March 2008: Dueling Analogs has a satire too. Click to view full version: