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The Cailleach
A brief introduction
The Cailleach is a Deity that I have been familiar with for many years, but only on the periphery. I didn't really know a lot about Her until She started tapping me on the head last winter.
It was then that I began getting hints and messages about becoming a priestess of The Cailleach. At the beginning of March, with the help of a friend I did some journey work and spoke to Her about the idea. There She and I ironed out our agreement on what She wants from me, and what She will give me in turn.
My first task over the past 6 months has been to discover more about this ancient Goddess of the British Isles.
Her Name
Depending upon where you look, Cailleach can mean old woman or veiled woman. She however is called The Cailleach, which to me would indicate that this could be a title rather than a name.It would also indicate to me that there could be several Goddesses called Cailleach, or a variation of that name, but there is only one The Cailleach.
You can find reference to The Cailleach in place names across Scotland and Ireland, from the Cailleach Bheur to the Cailleach Beara. In future posts I will expand further on the mythology surrounding The Cailleach.
Her Age
In one of the stories told about The Cailleach it is said that a priest went to Her home to speak with Her. In the course of their conversing, he asked Her age. She answered that She had thrown the bones of an animal into her loft each year that She had lived and if he wanted an answer he would have to count them.
The priest (or a young lad depending upon the story) climbs into the loft and sees that is it filled completely with bones. He begins counting, and continues counting, and perhaps is still counting to this day.
Indications are good that The Cailleach was already an established presence on the British Isles long before the Celts first arrived on our shores. Archaeological discoveries appear to indicate that early humans (Neanderthals and then Cro-Magnum) have inhabited these lands as far back as 150,000 – 200,000 years ago. Periodic Ice Ages that covered most of the Isles in a mile of ice drove these earliest inhabitants away, but only temporarily, and when the ice receded they returned.
I am still finding information on these earliest pre-Celtic people and we can only speculate on what sorts of spiritual or religious practises they might have had, but it is my belief that The Cailleach arrived on these shores during the time of these earliest humans over 100,000 years ago and possibly stayed during the times when the ice and snow covered the land. Certainly, She would have felt right at home in that perpetual winter.
I will be discussing more about The Cailleach and my service to Her as Her priestess in future posts.


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rant rant rant...0 comments Posted by Anne Brigitte at Wednesday, March 26, 2008
i still feel and look like a mess. my undereyes are still swelling, i'm so darn sleepy and bloated (ack!) and i don't feel like working! i just wanna go home and sleep. i sooo want to rub my undereyes like crazy but i can't. grrrr...
i keep on thinking what i've used to cause this allergies. but i simply can't figure it out, i've been on the same skin regimen for months now....so what could have triggered this? waaahh, if there's a doctor or derma reading out there who's reading this, can you please help me? i already asked my derma friend and she told me to just stop using anything on my face (smirks) easier said than done.
oh well...i still have 3hours to go so probably i'll just hang around and rant. i don't really feel like working despite the fact that i need to finish something today. my brain just wont work and i keep on fighting the urge to scratch my undereyes like there's no tomorrow. i still see little bumps near my eyes...they are so damn itchy! and my undereyes are so dry...i look old! waaaahhhh
if this damn itchiness wont go away for another day, i'll go and visit a derma. i need a second opinion on this. darn, i am hoping i won't be suggested to stop wearing makeup. please no...argh, no!!!
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another schizo attack...0 comments Posted by Anne Brigitte at Tuesday, March 25, 2008
i went home early today after work...instead of getting out at 730am, i logged out of the office an hour early to go home. i decided to drop by our friendly convenience store to buy stuffs and breakfast.
as soon as i get home i switched on the TV and tuned in to HBO...heck, Music and Lyrics is being shown again. i remember seeing this on TV yesterday while i'm preparing to go back to Manila for work. so i sat in front of the tv, and watched the movie while eating breakfast.
i finished breakfast before the movie ended so i laid back and continued watching (yep, i lie down right after a meal..hehhe). so i was in the part where the movie's about to end...specifically at the part where Alex (Hugh Grant) is singing a song he composed overnight for Sophie (Drew Barrymore). I love the song so much...and just the thought of a guy writing a song to his beloved brings tears to my eyes...and whoa, i indeed found myself teary-eyed...geesh, i am such a cry baby. maybe i just felt like being in Sophie's shoes and the song really touched my heart.
It's never been easy for me
To find words to go along, with a melody
But this time there's actually something, on my mind
So please forgive these few brief awkward lines
Since I've met you, my whole life has changed
It's not just my furniture, you've rearranged
I was living in the past, but somehow you've brought me back
And I haven't felt like this since before Frankie said relax
And while I know, based on my track record
I might not seem like the safest bet
All I'm asking you,
is don't write me off, just yet
For years I've been telling myself, the same old story
That I'm happy to live off my so called, former glories
But you've given me a reason, to take another chance
Now I need you, despite the fact, that you've killed all my plants
And though I know, I've already blown more chances
Than anyone should ever get
All I'm asking you, is don't write me off, just yet
Don't write me off just yet
i was laughing at myself after the song...i sat up and continued watching while finishing my cup of coffee. then the part where the song "Way back into Love" is being sung by Cora (sexy singer) and Alex. Again, i found myself teary-eyed...i tried so hard to stop myself from crying...i even felt my jaws getting numbed from trying to resist the urge, but well, what can i say...my tears just started falling. i felt like singing the song myself...felt like, i wrote each single word in the song. i dunno what's happening to me but i can definitely relate with the song.
I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need them again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's gotta be something for my soul somewhere
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation
All I wanna do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
i must admit that somehow, i lost trust in LOVE. or should i say, i lost trust in myself when it comes to LOVE. I came to a point where i started asking myself if i really know how to LOVE because, each time i'd try to love, things get messed up...my life gets messed up. and in the end, i'll be left with nothing but a wounded heart...more scarred than ever...more hurt than ever.
i even told myself to remember to stop once i feel i am beginning to love a person because i started to believe that love only complicates things. once you love, you expect...then you get hurt. i know one shouldnt expect, but we're just humans...we dont expect much (well, in my case) but at least expect that we'd be loved back...or maybe appreciated and not being taken for granted. sometimes we tend to think that it is love that we're feeling...only to find out that it's not...maybe we get tired of waiting for love to come to us that we oftentimes end up just trying to convince ourselves that we are indeed in love. but we are not.
we are all waiting for true love to happen...or at least find us. like everybody else out there, we know we are capable of loving someone, but we aren't given any fair chance to be loved back. i came to a point where i denied its existence...i locked my heart and threw the key away, but who am i try to fool here? At the back of my mind, i am still hoping for that someone to get the key and open up my heart again...and this time, try so hard not to break it but to hold it in his hands carefully...cherishing every moment with it and loving it with all his might.
what's happening to me? i'm being too melodramatic these past few days that even a tv commercial can bring me to tears...LOL. pathetic, i know...maybe it's because my birth month is getting near again...and you know what happens to people who gets a year older, sometimes they get too sensitive and dumb. hehheh
oh well...it's just me. the silly, getting-old me getting schizo attacks every now and then.
(time to change to my other self)
so now, let's talk about makeup...let's go to my other blog then...hahhaha
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damn stupid...0 comments Posted by Anne Brigitte at Tuesday, March 18, 2008
"you brainless, stupid little biatch haven't changed at all! and you think you're that strong, independent and sensible woman, huh!? you haven't changed a bit...in fact, you're worse than before....and getting really more stupid!"
dang...i've been trying to talk myself outta this mess i got in lately. been trying soooo damn hard to come to my senses and realize that it's not really worth it. geeshh...how can i let myself get into such mess when i already am in one? can somebody just hit me real hard? please..on the head? now!?
all these time i thought i'll never let myself be fooled again. well, i know i am stupid already...but to get myself into such complicated situation while i am already in one troubled, complicated, messed up situation is really one wrong move i made just recently. now, i just want to strangle myself and die. or maybe walk blindly in a busy street...
acccckk! i'm such a loser...
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Sound of religious instruments echoed, staffs and students ran to and fro. It was Annual School Rimdro.
Auspicious day, 20th May 2012 is marked to have good Zakar for conducting ritual. Staff and students got early in the school for preparation. Lopen Wangchuk and Mr Singye Tshering went up at Damphu for the reception of Lamas and to obtain needful items. Mr Kuenga Dendup woke up early at 5:00 AM and prepared porridge for Lamas. Mr Kinzang Dorji, then was the caterer busy gathering plates, mugs, cups and other needful utensils. Lopen Yonten Norbu, the coordinator arranged Choezham, prepared breakfast and Phebja. Mr. Rudraman, the cook for students drowsily came and started to instruct other cooks about the menu for lunch. Mr. Kunzang Thinley, sound system in-charge fixed the microphones and loudspeakers. I was the last person and found no work. I moved hither and thither to see anything I could do.
"Singye sir's car" Someone yelled. Principal, Lop Yonten and I, rushed to queue for the reception, and then ushered them to the Choezham. As soon as Lama sited on the Zhugthri, they were served with Phebja. Thence commenced Marchang ceremony followed by the Lhabtsang. They continued recitation and chanting of prayers. Choezhampa yelled, is time for Suja Dreitsi. Served yellowed rice mixed with sweet species and salted butter tea. No time to rest, Lama and Gelongs had begun clattering cymbals, blowing horns, beating drum. Another pin drop silent called, was now time for breakfast.
Lopen Yonten and Kunzung Thinley were supported by the Lop Aum Sonam Choden and Phuntsho Wangmo in preparing meals for Lamas and invited guests. Everything was placed on time. No hustle and bustle has had happened. Entire work worked cutely and perfectly. Two Aums really did posses the innate talents of kitchen chores.
Altruistic villagers did join the school with lots of Tshog items and offered Nyendar in the altar. Perhaps it's to sweep all negative karmas accumulated in the past, at present and to gain good merits for the rest part of the life. They did receive the blessings and religious instructions from Lama which eventually be guiding principles to empower successful life ahead. A flock of villagers were of course served with simple lunch as a gesture of appreciation for their valuable presence besides their entire compact schedule.
Around 2:00 PM lunch was finished then, followed by prostrations, anointment and Wang Shayt. A flock of peoples were once again in coz' is time to evict effigies out from the altar. This indicates the close of Rimdro. Lamas and Gelongs chanted concluding prayer; Tashi and offered Gyabcha. Not much delay, they were served dinner and seen off in Kharu's vehicle.
The entire day had been bright and beautiful as if the Ugyen Guru Rinpoche had descended in our school to perform powerful ritual to cleanse all bad omens and negative karmas of the learners and educators.
Chaotic and hectic day winded at last. Everyone was relaxed and breathe long. From every faces radiated rays of quenching joyous and satiated satisfaction.


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Paper Title : Real Time Weather Monitoring System
Author(s): Sarthak Kala, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi; Pranav Negi, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi
Keywords: DHT11 , BMP 180, Tipping Bucket, Reed Switch, Arduino
Abstract : Weather reflects the short term change in our atmosphere, the volatile variable in our environment. Monitoring weather trends can give us an insight into the environment around us. The aim of this paper is to build an automated real time weather monitoring system by leveraging the power of Open Source Hardware. Never has the open source community been this much connected and implementation of this technology so convenient. All data is collected by different types of sensors available locally and are controlled using a microcontroller. Meteorological parameters being considered here are: Temperature, Humidity, Barometric Pressure, Rainfall and Wind Speed. Parameters like Heat Index and Wind Chill which are derived from combinations of Temperature &Humidity and Temperature & Wind-Speed respectively can also be calculated.
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Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
The Roman Republic is one of the most breathtaking civilizations in world history. Between roughly 500 BCE to the turn of the millennium, a modest city-state developed an innovative system of government and expanded into far-flung territories across Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. This powerful civilization inspired America's founding fathers, gifted us a blueprint for amazing engineering innovations, left a vital trove of myths, and has inspired the human imagination for 2,000 years.
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Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
Look beyond the abstract dates and figures, kings and queens, and battles and wars that make up so many historical accounts. Over the course of 48 richly detailed lectures, Professor Garland covers the breadth and depth of human history from the perspective of the so-called ordinary people, from its earliest beginnings through the Middle Ages.
The Roman Republic is one of the most breathtaking civilizations in world history. Between roughly 500 BCE to the turn of the millennium, a modest city-state developed an innovative system of government and expanded into far-flung territories across Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. This powerful civilization inspired America's founding fathers, gifted us a blueprint for amazing engineering innovations, left a vital trove of myths, and has inspired the human imagination for 2,000 years.
Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
What is Western Civilization? According to Professor Noble, it is "much more than human and political geography," encompassing myriad forms of political and institutional structures - from monarchies to participatory republics - and its own traditions of political discourse. It involves choices about who gets to participate in any given society and the ways in which societies have resolved the tension between individual self-interest and the common good.
Economic forces are everywhere around you. But that doesn't mean you need to passively accept whatever outcome those forces might press upon you. Instead, with these 12 fast-moving and crystal clear lectures, you can learn how to use a small handful of basic nuts-and-bolts principles to turn those same forces to your own advantage.
Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.
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Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.
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The ancient world has cast a long shadow, influencing our customs and religious beliefs, our laws, and the form of our governments. It has taught us when and how we make war or pursue peace. It has shaped the buildings we live and work in and the art we hang on our walls. It has given us the calendar that organizes our year and has left its mark on the games we play.
Grasping the full scope of your bequest from the ancient world can't help but give you a more nuanced base from which to make decisions and choose pathways in your own life. These 48 lectures take you on a multidisciplinary journey that ranges across not only the traditional domains of politics and war that are normally the province of history courses, but also those of religion, philosophy, architecture and the visual arts, literature, and science, and more.
You'll examine the ancient world's greatest civilizations from the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Americas - including those of Rome, Greece, China, Persia, India, and the Maya - not in isolation but in the full context of where they came from, the cultures that flourished around them at the same time, and the civilizations that were to come from them. Taking a comparative approach, Professor Aldrete's course includes in-depth analyses of not only key individuals and historical moments, but also history's most important themes, from the nature of rulership and the evolution of religion and philosophy to the practice of warfare and the expression of power through art and architecture.
With its mix of nuanced interpretation, vivid description, and constant attention to exploring history as a coherent whole, this is sure to be one of the most informative and thought-provoking history courses you have ever taken.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
For me this was one of those 'Can't put it down' epic audio titles. What's more I feel a better person for having listened to it.
Overall, very informative, thought provoking and truly entertaining. I've learned loads and am now looking for more history titles of comparable quality.
It's massive in scope and is truly global in that it manages to weave in all the major civilisations of antiquity. I'd say he's best on Mediterranean and European cultures. At least the coverage of these cultures seems more detailed. It seems to me a Westerner's perspective. However, there's some good stuff on China, India and the Americas. I found it gave me a good introduction to these other cultures.
It's very easy to turn history into a dry collection of facts and dates. This lecture series strikes a good balance between facts and colourful anecdotes character examinations and other diversions. For example, there is a wonderful section on the mind boggling and downright weird Spartans. I couldn't stop laughing as he talked about them. But at the same time, I learned all about a culture that up until a couple of weeks ago, for me had been little more than the name of an ancient group of war-like people who'd once fought the Persians.
His presentation style is really good - full of enthusiasm, wonder and humour. For me he spoke at just the right pace, too. Unlike many other titles, even history - I found this very easy to listen to whilst on the treadmill, walking or doing household chores.
I'm going to listen to this again in a month or two. Can't recommend it highly enough, it's a really excellent listen.
38 of 38 people found this review helpful
Of all the Great Courses I've listened to so far, I've liked this one best, and not just for professor Aldrete's pleasant voice. I loved how he manages to discuss thousands of years in 24 hours, always going for the big picture, with some nice stories thrown in. He really shows how urban civilisation got started the world over, in the Middle East and China first, then in the Mediterranean and India. It is true that those interested in the Americas and (especially) Africa and Oceania will be disappointed, but at least Aldrete explains why he chose to pay so much attention to Eurasia: it was Europe that would eventually dominate the world, on the basis of ideologies and technologies many of which came from the Middle East and China.
The course is not without its flaws. Other reviewers have commented that the western alphabets were derived from hieroglyphics, not cuneiform (correct); that Egypt was not such an arid place when civilisation began there (don't know, but I suppose it's true); and I'm sure there's more. However, I also feel strongly that is nit-picking - not when you're a script expert or egyptologist, but for the rest of us. To put it bluntly: it doesn't matter to the main story.
And as for the person who found the course 'too much about manly deeds': that's not quite true. There is quite a bit about art, religion and economy in the course. And after all, the manly deeds (including those by the odd empress or queen) have in many ways shaped history.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Would you consider the audio edition of History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective to be better than the print version?
I bought this course after "striking out" with the courses "The Foundations of Western Civilization" and "Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor" (i.e. I was extremely interested in learning about the time period and civilizations covered but was disappointed by the professors' teaching styles, wasn't engaged, and didn't take much from the courses).
This course was nearly perfect in exceeding all of my expectations going in.
This is a legitimate 5 star course that meets all of my criteria for such a designation:
1- The professor was easy to understand and listen to while at the same time prompting engaging discussions that led to me learning alot more than I knew going in.
2- The 24 hours of 48 lectures flew by. I would look at my phone and find out I had listened for large periods of time without even checking the remaining time or lecture number I was on. This is a rare experience even for the great ones I've listened to.
3- When the course concluded I was yearning for more and I scrambled to see if the professor taught any other courses. I was left wishing there would be a lecture 49 in which he would cover the next great civilization and just go on and on to the present time.
It has excellent historical narrative covering the following civilizations from aprx. 3500 BC-800 AD:
o Mesopotamia (Sumerians, Akkadians, Hittites, Babylon, Assyria, Chaldean/Neo-Babylonians, Persians)
o Ancient Egypt
o Ancient India (Lost civilization of the Indus Valley & the Vedics)
o Pre-Greek: Minoan and Mycenaean
o Ancient Greece
o China (Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tong)
o Macedonians
o Ancient Rome
o Early Mesoamerica (Olmecs and Mayans)
o Early South America (Chavin, Moche and Teotihuacán)
o Aborigines of Australia
o Polynesians
o Byzantine
o Early Christianity
o Early Islam (the Umayyad & Abbasid caliphates)
o Franks (under Charlemagne)
o Mentioned but not discussed in great detail: Carthage, Sassanians, and African empires Axum, Ghana, and Mali
The professor is a clear speaker with a good pace (does not rush things nor uses lofty language). This is such a breath of fresh air in contrast with other professors I've listened to. Professor Aldrete is the model by which all history professors should be held to.
This course was great right up to the end. Lecture 48 has an interesting take on why Europe would rise and supplant the Islamic and Chinese empires in the centuries following 800 AD (when at the time it would've seemed highly unlikely) and attempts to explain the origin of when Africa, Asia, and Europe split into regions of distinct linguistic, religious, and cultural differences.
I read a negative review that mentioned the course was too simplistic and I can see how some individuals may consider the professor's style as such but I think the mark of a good historian and teacher is one who can teach in a straight-forward, easy to understand manner, and keep you entertained while not stretching the facts of history to fit into a certain "story".
A course covering such a breadth of time, land, and civilizations must leave some things out but I found it somewhat curious these were omitted:
1- How does a lecture on Greek theater not include even a quick mention of Oedipus?
2- Would've liked a little more coverage of the end phase of the Peloponnesian War including Sparta's final victory over Athens
3- While Julius Caesar, Pompey, Marc Antony and Octavius Caesar were discussed, there was no mention of the two Roman triumvirates that I could recall
4- While the professor did reference specific years when discussing a specific civilization or dynasty, it would've been good if he mentioned the contemporary dynasties that were ruling in other parts of the world to give some global perspective; For example when discussing a dynasty ruling in China, mention it was the same time as when the X civilization was dominant in the Mediterranean or the X dynasty was ruling the Roman Empire
Yes, these four items border on nitpicking when considering the success of this course. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in the rise of the world's earliest civilizations across the globe. Please bring back Professor Aldrete for another course preferably on medieval Europe focusing on the formation of current states like France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, etc. I know there are some courses on 1600 Europe onward but I'd be interested in a course on political history of the major countries prior to that time period.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
What did you love best about History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective?
The insights in how geography, circumstances of the time & place, and other factors have effected the cultures of ancient civilizations. Well presented, with enthusiasm and understanding, as well. I would love to listen to more by Dr. Aldrete.
What other book might you compare History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective to and why?
Perhaps Guns, Germs, and Steel, but this is much more credentialed.
What does Professor Gregory S. Aldrete bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
His enthusiasm for the topic might not come out as well. He has a nice speaking voice.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The first chapter of this lecture series made me anticipate an enjoyable and dynamic course. The lecturer does indeed have an engaging way of speaking. I am VERY disappointed in the quality of the content, however. Aldrete totally ignores the need to qualify his statements and by this means, obscures the fact that he is taking certain positions on the known data. In other words, his interpretations are presented as the only ones.
I would warn the listener that there is FAR more to be learned about these cultures and that much of what the presenter says is debated material, skewed for dramatic value, or simplified past the point of being strictly reliable. He even fails to explain WHY he takes these positions.
As an example: he characterizes Egypt as (apart from the Nile) a largely forbidding and uninhabitable place in spite of the fact that prehistoric Egypt was much more humid and habitable than it is today, so that a large part of the oldest Egyptian archaeology is located in what is now desert; and the fact that agriculture took hold later in this region simply because the hunting and gathering OUTSIDE the Nile valley was so productive that agriculture was not necessary until the eastern and western deserts began drying out more (though not to the extent of today), and when Egypt had become a set of fledgeling states with larger populations and centralized authorities in need of profitable surplusses. Aldrete even makes the remark that he doesn't think anyone would have settled in Egypt were it not for the Nile; ignoring the almost certain fact that Egypt was the funnel through which humans settled, in multiple waves, Europe and Asia: BECAUSE it was a viable and relatively easy place to live and travel. This includes the areas outside of the river valley.
I would highly recommend instead the Great Courses series "Human Prehistory and the First Civilizations" by Professor Brian Fagan, which while it predates some of the most recent genetic information re: Neanderthals and modern humans, is scrupulous to point out the various sides of each debate in which he has a favorite perspective. Dr. Fagan also has the advantage of a great deal more hands on experience in the archaeology of ancient cultures. His presentation is dryer but his content is FAR superior.
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Where does History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
Top 5
What other book might you compare History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective to and why?
The other books in the great courses series. 30 minutes is the perfect length of time.
What about Professor Gregory S. Aldrete's performance did you like?
Engaging, and easy to follow along. Good tempo and rhythm. The performance can really make or break a book, and this one was very good.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
It wasn't really that kind of book.
Any additional comments?
Very well done.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
What did you like best about this story?
I'd recommend this series to students new to ancient world civilizations as well as established ancient history lovers in search of a true global perspective.
Unlike so many ancient history courses this course address civilizations outside of the Mediterranean and Near East! This series includes lectures on India, China, and the Americas. The professor even touches briefly on ancient cultures in Polynesia and Australia!
The course is organized chronologically, and that works well for emphasizing that multiple ancient civilizations were simultaneously flourishing in different parts of the world. The general history lectures give us a good basic knowledge overview of each civilization and that foundation supports the lectures where the professor makes cross culture comparisons.
These comparison lectures are where this course really shines. The full lecture list is below. Highlight lectures for me include: Homer and Indian Poetry, Confucius and the Greek Philosophers, Mystics, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians, Han and Roman Empires, Pots and Pyramids—Moche and Teotihuacán, Hunter-Gatherers and Polynesians, and Comparative Armies—Rome, China, Maya.
1 Cities, Civilizations, and Sources
2 From Out of the Mesopotamian Mud
3 Cultures of the Ancient Near East
4 Ancient Egypt—The Gift of the Nile
5 Pharaohs, Tombs, and Gods
6 The Lost Civilization of the Indus Valley
7 The Vedic Age of Ancient India
8 Mystery Cultures of Early Greece
9 Homer and Indian Poetry
10 Athens and Experiments in Democracy
11 Hoplite Warfare and Sparta
12 Civilization Dawns in China—Shang and Zhou
13 Confucius and the Greek Philosophers
14 Mystics, Buddhists, and Zoroastrians
15 Persians and Greeks
16 Greek Art and Architecture
17 Greek Tragedy and the Sophists
18 The Peloponnesian War and the Trial of Socrates
19 Philip of Macedon—Architect of Empire
20 Alexander the Great Goes East
21 Unifiers of India—Chandragupta and Asoka
22 Shi Huangdi—First Emperor of China
23 Earliest Historians of Greece and China
24 The Hellenistic World
25 The Great Empire of the Han Dynasty
26 People of the Toga—Etruscans, Early Rome
27 The Crucible—Punic Wars, Roman Imperialism
28 The Death of the Roman Republic
29 Augustus—Creator of the Roman Empire
30 Roman Emperors—Good, Bad, and Crazy
31 Han and Roman Empires Compared—Geography
32 Han and Roman Empires Compared—Government
33 Han and Roman Empires Compared—Problems
34 Early Americas—Resources and Olmecs
35 Pots and Pyramids—Moche and Teotihuacán
36 Blood and Corn—Mayan Civilization
37 Hunter-Gatherers and Polynesians
38 The Art and Architecture of Power
39 Comparative Armies—Rome, China, Maya
40 Later Roman Empire—Crisis and Christianity
41 The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire?
42 The Byzantine Empire and the Legacy of Rome
43 China from Chaos to Order under the Tang
44 The Golden Age of Tang Culture
45 The Rise and Flourishing of Islam
46 Holy Men and Women—Monasticism and Saints
47 Charlemagne—Father of Europe
48 Endings, Beginnings, What Does It All Mean?
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What does Professor Gregory S. Aldrete bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Passion for the material presented was very apparent.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Loved every moment...sad it had to end.
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If you could sum up History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective in three words, what would they be?
Roman/Chinese History
What was one of the most memorable moments of History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective?
The lectures on China and the Grand Canal and the one lecture on mesoamerica
Which scene was your favorite?
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no, it was exhausting because it's a history lecutre, although I could peronally lisen to it for 3 to 4 hour at a time.
Any additional comments?
This was not gobal history by any means. It was primary Greco-Roman history with maybe a quarter of it being chinese history (but only when it could be related to greco-roman), and at most a tenth of the lectures covered civilzation other then the aforementioned. I was quite disapointed by how little other cultures and civliztions were covered and I feel the title is very misleading.Dont get me wrong though this history is very good and the lecutres were over all very intresting and informative. If you are looking for Greco-Roman history this is a great set of lecutres, if on the other hand you are looking for a gobal persective on ancient history you may be sorely disaponited with the euro centric view.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. This is a great introduction to a history of the ancient world.
What did you like best about this story?
I was surprised at how interesting the politics of Rome were.
Which character – as performed by Professor Gregory S. Aldrete – was your favorite?
The narrator is very enthusastic and you can tell he really loves this subject.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I found myself finding excuses to listen to these lectures.
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In the last couple of decades there has been a welcome shift from world histories shaped on the Sumer-Greece-Rome narrative that focuses on the foundations of European history towards giving equal weight to the other great centers of world civilization. This course nods in that direction but is still hugely weighted to the old European focus.
Of the 48 lectures, fully half are either solely or mainly about ancient Greece or Rome. Although other major civilizations are covered, they receive far less attention. For instance, when setting up a series of comparisons between classical Rome and Han China, Prof. Aldrete spends 5 straight lectures on Roman history and just one on the Han. Greek literature and sculpture each get a full lecture. Not only does no other artistic tradition get similar treatment but the discussion makes no mention of, for instance, the fruitful interaction between Hellenistic and Indian sculpture. The entire history of Islamic civilization gets one lecture, the same as European monasticism or the Peloponnesian War, which are of minimal global significance. The whole of the Americas get three lectures - the same as the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.
This weighting aside, each lecture is interesting and well delivered. Aldrete is an engaging speaker. Even some of his debatable priorities, such as spending half an audio lecture describing Moche pottery, are overcome with his enthusiastic delivery. One some issues, particularly Roman history, he is a bit inclined to take the sources at face value, for instance with a long discussion of mad Emperors, but he covers the ground well.
But that still leaves many areas with frustratingly limited coverage. Despite the course covering the period to 800 CE, India get no mention after Asoka, who died in the 3rd century BCE. The artistic achievements of anyone but the Greeks (and Moche potters!) get very little discussion. The Persian empire, one of the greatest of all time, get no dedicated lecture; nor do the Israelites, although the development of Christianity in Rome gets lengthy treatment. I could go on.
I see many have enjoyed these lectures, and that's great. They are fun and informative. But for a genuinely global perspective you'll have to look elsewhere.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Any additional comments?
I've bought one audiobook a month from Audible for several years and this has to be in the top 3. If you're like me you've got an interest in the ancient world but wanted an overview before getting to know one civilisation better than the rest. This isn't just a whistle-stop tour, Prof Aldrete takes time to explain everything at exactly the right pace, weave the stories that make up history together smoothly and remain entertaining at all times.
Unlike some non-fiction, you don't have to concentrate on every word, the delivery is not too fast and not too heavy going. I find myself repeating interesting facts about the Indus Valley or Sparta when talking to friends and family, that I seem to have picked up without realising. It's not just the big things like the Pyramids and the Great Wall, but lots of small anecdotes about archaeologists and quirky historical figures. I genuinely look forward to getting in the car to listen to another instalment.
He's also very balanced. Often Western books can be somewhat Euro-centric but I genuinely feel I'm getting a world perspective here. And it's not simply a chronology of what happened when, but the significance of events is discussed, and the importance of ideas. For example a wonderful chapter focussed on the influence of a period in time when Buddha, Confucius, Zoroaster and the Ionian Rationalists were all spreading their knowledge with the world. You really get a sense of an exciting time in history.
If I had one criticism, it is that the good Prof overuses the word 'literally' to a criminal degree. He uses it correctly, but way too much. He literally says it dozens of times per lecture. But that's literally the only down side. It has literally been one of the best audiobooks I've heard. Go buy it!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I learned a lot and would happily recommend this course to anyone interested in ancient history.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Really well delivered. The professor has an engaging style. Lots of breadth here too, as evidenced by the length of the thing. It was clear that a lot of work went into it.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fascinating and wonderful series. Easy to absorb, great content and story telling. This has helped connect a lifetime of loose, independent learnings into something wholesome. It's inspired me to continue the journey armed with this course and branch into other connected areas, such as art. Many thanks Professor.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Where does History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
High. Possibly second only to Robert Garland's Daily Lives lecture series.
What did you like best about this story?
I found that rooting each story of a civilization in its physical geography very appealing. The importance of the physical environment in the development of the people that live in it is put across extremely well.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Unexpectedly I most enjoyed the parts about ancient American civilizations - a subject I had absolutely no previous grounding in.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The vivid accounts of the landscapes in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Any additional comments?
The delivery really made it special - it has everything you want in a lecture; enthusiastic without being alienating, authoritative without being patronizing.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Listened in the car to and from work. I even played a few back twice to endure u understood fully. I recommend to all as the definitive ancient history course.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I feel enlightened. Best investmed commute time. Great to be able to use stories from history in meetings.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I loved listening to this. The narrator is engaging and I found the material covered fascinating. My only criticism is that it ended the course is over 20hrs listening yet I could happily have listened to over twice that.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What made the experience of listening to History of the Ancient World: A Global Perspective the most enjoyable?
This course was a delight to listen to. Books on history can be dry, or deal with the same things as lots of other books, but these talks are fun and easy to follow. I gained a much better understanding for the sweep of ancient history, and discovered many things both about history and ancient civilisations. This is not an academic course, but it is given by someone gifted with the ability to make history informative and easy.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Alexander the Great
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Everything, every period and culture, every single lecture
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Civilisation: location is everything
Any additional comments?
I'll be looking for other courses by the same guy, and I've already bought several in the same series.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful


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My wife JK and I went through a 2 1/2 year odyssey of infertility. It was a painful time. The emotional toll was as real for me as it was for JK. Friends who had survived infertility helped me to cope, and thus I hope that our story will help others. And Wannabe Dads, I hope that you will share your stories too.
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NICU, Post-op, Birthing Room - Bouncing Around
Three floors and one able-bodied family member. What do you think I did?
Bounced like a rubber ball, from floor to floor, frantically trying to gather information on each member of our family of four.
JK had lost a lot of blood - a pint before surgery, a pint during surgery, and more after surgery as they tried to staunch the flow. A balloon, implanted in her uterus, would hopefully have that effect.
Our son, aka Froggy Jr., was under the care of nephrologists from Children's Memorial Hospital and housed in the NICU. The NICU staff at Prentice is beyond good. They had a great handle on our son's needs and monitored everything closely.
To start, his biggest hurdle was an occasional drop in pulse rate. This often happens with premature boys. The brain is not yet developed to the point where our bodies auto-functions work perfectly. They would want to see three days of uninterrupted normal heart function before he could be released. At that moment, I still hoped that he would be able to come home with us.
Though we were terrified of the pulse rate issue, Wannabe Moms and Dads, it is not life threatening. The brain matures soon enough.
His sister, aka HB Jr., would be able to come home with us. She was mainly in the nurse's station on the same floor as the accommodations. Getting to see her was a relief. Not only was she beautiful, she wasn't in distress like her brother or mommy.
I was very worried about JK. The blood loss had me nervous, and she simply looked bad. Beaten up, disoriented, miserable. Her first night there was awful.
My folks showed up at some point with the suitcase. They had seen to Luke and with the help of another friend, he was on his way to a farm for a week. I can't remember when they came and left. Truth is, my memory of much of that day is terrible. It's as if my brain shut off in the afternoon, shortly after the birth, and my body kept going.
I saw JK again later in the evening and then checked on HB Jr. Then, back to the NICU at midnight with Froggy Jr. There, on the reclining chair, my body finally caved into exhaustion. I woke up at 2am and quietly left the NICU after kissing Froggy Jr. goodnight. Down to our vacant patient room, I scarcely paused to strip off some clothes before crashing down to an exhausted dreamless sleep.
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I know this must be draining and exhausting and full of emotions, good and bad. My heart goes out to your family.ReplyDelete
It would really be frustrating seeing your family in that stage. You have to be strong for your family and never lose hope. In case you have fertility concerns, I found this site that maybe helpful. http://www.natural-fertility-prescription.com/ReplyDelete
Wow! Hang in there! Thinking of all of you.ReplyDelete
Stopping by from ICLW. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.ReplyDelete
Your babies are beautiful.
Wow Alec, that sounds rough. Praying for your wife and two beautiful children. I hope the kids grow and thrive and that JK recovers quickly.ReplyDelete
what an amazing story and told so well! thank god for happy endings. I love how your wife will always be a great mom simply because of the start she had. I love, love that. bless those babies and your wife and you too.ReplyDelete
wow... what a start. Hoping that your precious babies and JK are doing well.ReplyDelete
what a roller coaster!!!ReplyDelete
I am saying a prayer for your beautiful family!!
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Your babies are beautiful :) As a NICU Mom of two (separate times) ... I know the emotions all to well :(ReplyDelete
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Ok, so that wasn't half bad, but we are led into a match that turns into an intercontinental tag team match.
WWE Monday Night Raw 5/16/2016 Results and Review
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated The Miz and Cesaro
These guys are always fun to watch, and this was definitely cool to watch for the most part. The match was fast paced, and showcased the best of these 4, only cut short. The match ended when The Miz got pinned. Fair enough.
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Emotion and Motivation
1. What were the key components of Dr. Gewirtz's definition of emotion? It's different than "feelings", "A state, elicited by a strongly motivational (i.e. "reinforcing") event or by anticipation of such an event, that produces a coordinated set of adaptive responses. 2. Emotional responses have three aspects: "feelings," autonomic responses, and somatic responses. What does each of these refer to?
Feelings: Introspection, subjective
Autonomic Responses: Sympathetic activation, hormonal
Somatic Responses: Facial expressions, approach or avoidance 3. What is the evolutionary view of emotion as originally proposed by Darwin? What is the adaptive value of emotion? What evidence suggests that these emotions are innate? Emotion promotes survival of the species, emotional responses are instinctive and universal, rather than learned and culture-specific 4. What are Ekman's six (or seven) basic emotions?
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Sunday, June 03, 2012
Trinity Sunday
What is it that Nicodemus should have known? The testimony of Moses must have had within it the teaching about a new creation. Indeed it does: consider Abraham; consider Jacob; consider David; consider Adam. Consider even the whole world, in the flood. All this is fulfilled in Christ, who is himself born again at his resurrection from the dead. So we are born again, through Baptism in his name. The sermon.
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The physical benefits of regular exercise and a healthy diet are as clear as day. Exercise in fact is centered on the physical benefits – improved strength, physical ...Read more 0
Have you ever noticed that when you work out earlier, preferably in the morning, you feel more energy and become more productive all day? That's no coincidence because ...Read more 0
If you have been looking into exercising or fitness in general, then you would have no doubt encountered the Paleo diet. Basically, Paleo eating is about avoiding contemporary ...Read more 0