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Published on: 2016-02-29
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My second novel, Return of the Shade, tells the story of Parysatis, a Queen and Queen Mother of the Persian Empire at its peak of power. I stumbled upon her in doing research for Spindle and Bow. She lived for about 60 years from around 444 to 384 BC, one and a half millennia ago. Ok, I know what you’re thinking: “Why bother” “Why pluck this woman from the dustbin of ancient history For goodness sakes, she wasn’t even a Greek!” No, not Greek. She was the purist strain of Persian, a direct descendent of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty and of the Persian Empire, which lasted 220 years from 550 to 330 BC – a dynasty that brought stability, prosperity and a flourishing civilization to what we now call the Middle East and beyond. In its day, the largest and most powerful Empire the world had ever seen. It extended from the Indus River to North Africa, from the Aral Sea to the Persian Gulf, all told one million square miles. So, one reason for writing of the Persian Empire was to try to understand the proud and glorious origins of what today is Iraq and Iran. The head and heart of this Empire was the so-called “land of two rivers”, the Euphrates and the Tigris, between which the cradle of civilization had rocked. The research necessary to tell the Parysatis story might start to fill in my personal knowledge gap. Readers of my story might similarly benefit. But this was not the main reason for creating this novel. The Persian Empire had everything under the sun. Everything, that is, except a single historian to preserve for posterity its highs and lows. Herodotus, much later recognized as the father of history, was just then making a name for himself, and that name was Greek. As seen through his eyes, and those of other Greek historians, the Persians were weak and effeminate: a barbaric and despotic foil against which the courage, discipline, democracy, and culture of the Greek civilization could be set. The British Museum titled its stunning exhibition “The Forgotten Empire.” So, my heroine was the forgotten Queen of a forgotten Empire. And that’s the answer to why Parysatis At first I hoped, and then, gradually, became convinced that hers was an immensely interesting and important life that no one had bothered to write about. Parysatis wielded great power as Queen and Queen Mother. Imagining the hows, whys and wherefores was my goal in writing Return of the Shade. It was a joyful task, and, in the end, one that convinced me hers was a life well worth remembering. Shade Sails LLC Innovative Tensioned Fabric Canopies ... The Experts . With over 20 years in the Industry Shade Sails LLC offers confidence in the areas of quality and service. Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakfast Eureka Springs Arkansas Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakfast. 3079 E. Van Buren Eureka Springs AR 72632. Phone: 1-479-253-6264 or 1-800-992-1224 . Email: inn@eveningshade.com Shoes & Boots Online at Shoebuy.com - FREE Shipping ... Give the gift of shoes and more ShoeBuy E-Gift Certificates are the perfect fit. Women's Clothing Store Wear to Work Apparel The Limited Shop The Limited for Women's Clothing for Every Style and Occasion. Perfect for Work Weekend and Anything In Between. The Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter (Return To Bangleonia ... This performance of "Hazy Shade Of Winter" comes from the Bangles' September 2000 show at the House Of Blues in Hollywood CA. In 1987 The Bangles were ... Retractable Pergola Canopies & Awnings ShadeTree Retractable Canopy Systems turn your hot deck or patio into a cool shaded "outdoor room". Attractive and flexible retractable shade for your ... Shadetree Online - Automotive Accessories! 2016 Shadetree Online. Shadetree Online Automotive Accessories For Those Who Take Pride In What They Drive ! Do It Yourself and Save ! Boots - Beauty Health Pharmacy and Prescriptions - Boots Shop our extensive range of health and beauty products from leading brands fragrances for her and him gift sets and much more on Boots.com Holman Ford Lincoln Maple Shade Ford Dealership in Maple ... Visit Holman Ford Lincoln Maple Shade in Maple Shade for a variety of new & used cars cars parts service and financing. We are a full service dealership ready to ... Hurricane Screens - Shade Systems Hendee Enterprises Shade systems shade canopy tank covers and hurricane screens can provide excellent protection from the harshest elements of the environment.
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