tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.comments2023-08-09T00:01:33.951+10:00Sumer to SargonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-6457354084434413362023-08-09T00:01:33.951+10:002023-08-09T00:01:33.951+10:00I can't figure out who is "the first phil...I can't figure out who is "the first philosopher of history" in " Later the first philosopher of history criticized Naram-Sin for morally bringing about the destruction of Agade". Is it Ibn Khaldun? Vico? Or even better, a known Sumerian philosopher? Anyone help, please.Egon Paulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402858031316599463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-86270590554572977862023-02-24T10:41:11.850+11:002023-02-24T10:41:11.850+11:00I’m glad you like ‘em Terrence, your son has good ...I’m glad you like ‘em Terrence, your son has good taste! 🤙🏻Happy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-73472010438580227282023-02-24T08:00:01.179+11:002023-02-24T08:00:01.179+11:00Those carts look awesome. My son loves this era an...Those carts look awesome. My son loves this era and the carts too. Terrence Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175921984386137845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-84934087839632999052022-03-19T11:45:32.242+11:002022-03-19T11:45:32.242+11:00Hi Carl,
Sorry for the late reply myself! 😵💫
...Hi Carl,<br /><br />Sorry for the late reply myself! 😵💫<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. More content to come in 2022…Sumer2Sargon gets a reboot 😉Happy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-6454782300295691802020-11-12T05:03:15.023+11:002020-11-12T05:03:15.023+11:00Well, its 2020, and I have come late to this EXCEL...Well, its 2020, and I have come late to this EXCELLENT how to post, beautiful work.<br />CarlCarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802888878180530481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-51943773852309028432019-10-11T01:46:35.846+11:002019-10-11T01:46:35.846+11:00Thanks for the information and the pictures.Thanks for the information and the pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-86390744755057760512015-07-21T13:15:18.129+10:002015-07-21T13:15:18.129+10:00No worries...I was just curious. Besides, I plan t...No worries...I was just curious. Besides, I plan to do the same as you! <br /><br />Funny you should reply when you did though, the day before I read that the copper helmets found by Wooley were actually a very early form of bronze!<br /><br />Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408461443079183834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-17545564524971259272015-07-20T19:49:25.775+10:002015-07-20T19:49:25.775+10:00Larry,
Sorry for not replying...it slipped past m...Larry,<br /><br />Sorry for not replying...it slipped past me. Apologies.<br /><br />The 'bronze' is kind of the copper colour I prefer. There are various shades and looks to these metals and to me the metallic colour I settled on gave me the best aesthetic and to my eye, a representation of bronze viewed from afar after much campaigning i.e. not shiny and new.<br /><br />The colour also takes an army dip painter wash very well.<br /><br />Glad the blog is being of some use with the content thus far...<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Happy WHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-71533339588477584582015-07-08T12:16:17.800+10:002015-07-08T12:16:17.800+10:00Hello!
I really, really enjoy your blog and refer...Hello!<br /><br />I really, really enjoy your blog and refer to it quite often.<br /><br />Something I've been curious about though....why did you decide to go with bronze helmets as well as bronze discs on the shields and cloaks instead of copper? I prefer the bronze but am curious.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408461443079183834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-7462784286399697042015-05-17T21:24:12.949+10:002015-05-17T21:24:12.949+10:00Sorry. They're just pictures I grabbed off the...Sorry. They're just pictures I grabbed off the internet.<br /><br />They are nice.Happy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-369628232286758032015-05-17T20:29:32.529+10:002015-05-17T20:29:32.529+10:00do you have any information about the artists who ...do you have any information about the artists who created the pictures? Dr Andrea Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692150605234557117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-35048076288572624502015-03-13T00:35:51.736+11:002015-03-13T00:35:51.736+11:00HI Ronald,
Sorry I missed your reply - apologies....HI Ronald,<br /><br />Sorry I missed your reply - apologies.<br /><br />I think on balance the Onager carts were used as a missile platform that could, given the opportunity, charge home and break a weakened foe. I'm less inclined to think of them as some form of charging knight or scythed chariot or anything like that...<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the blog.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Happy WHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-20602249849843914382015-02-18T11:27:28.719+11:002015-02-18T11:27:28.719+11:00I totally agree with you that onager carts were no...I totally agree with you that onager carts were not for charging enemies. They seem like a form of transportation. NerdWargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638844927324048198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-36248757473440679502015-01-22T22:11:24.794+11:002015-01-22T22:11:24.794+11:00Oh, this is wonderful -superb photos of very impre...Oh, this is wonderful -superb photos of very impressive minis and terrain! :D Thanks for sharing!!!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591128642473114113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-18838227695298077342014-05-01T03:58:42.583+10:002014-05-01T03:58:42.583+10:00how were sumer soldiers paid?how were sumer soldiers paid?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666358205792504958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-43857914302331622302014-01-24T18:44:32.893+11:002014-01-24T18:44:32.893+11:00A search for Dux Bellorum variants brought me to t...A search for Dux Bellorum variants brought me to this site<br /><br />Yesterday we had a first game of Ur against Zagros using our old 15mm DBM armies (sleeping beauties hadn't seen the light for 5+ years) , using large bases (3 DBM bases wide, 3 deep for Ur spearmen and Zagros wild warriors, so a lot of figures)<br />We had a blast and want to repeat, but are looking to bring in some other armies<br /><br />I still have an Old Kingom Egyptian, Bedouin and Nubian army<br />DBM speak : <br />Book 1 / List 2 : Early Egyptian. 3000BC - 1543BC<br />Book 1 / List 3 : Nubian. 3000BC - 1480BC. <br />Book 1 / List 6 : Early Bedouin. 3000BC - 312BC. <br /><br />Any help/ideas for troop types/army list/rule ammendments ?<br /><br />Alexpogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342893458886250791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-68710461407677129182013-05-20T09:49:44.036+10:002013-05-20T09:49:44.036+10:00Excellent my Lord!
Do you have any pics on a blog...Excellent my Lord!<br /><br />Do you have any pics on a blog for a bit of a look-see?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Happy WHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-61970800323367885072013-05-20T04:50:49.764+10:002013-05-20T04:50:49.764+10:00I have just used these techniques to paint my Egyp...I have just used these techniques to paint my Egyptians and it worked perfectly - many thanks.<br /><br />Raglan Raglanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976285004504453262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-62203920427903453242013-05-19T22:30:47.219+10:002013-05-19T22:30:47.219+10:00Hi Larry,
You are quite correct – “'The art o...Hi Larry,<br /><br />You are quite correct – “'The art of warfare in Biblical Lands: In the Light of Archaeological Study” is indeed a classic study that I do have. I guess I had focused on the more recent interpretations than Yadin’s book but there is still much to gained by reading his breakthrough work.<br /><br />Thank for reminding us all!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Happy Wanderer<br />Happy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-10271548878875092922013-05-18T12:55:27.862+10:002013-05-18T12:55:27.862+10:00You ought to take a look at he two volume set '...You ought to take a look at he two volume set 'The art of warfare in Biblical Lands: In the Light of Archaeological Study' by Yigael Yadin.<br /><br />As one critic states - "This book is a must for anyone interested in warfare in the Old Testament. Written by a General Officer, it gives exceptional insight into this topic. There are also many pictures and drawings and although it is slightly dated in a few parts, it remains a first class reference." <br /><br />It starts with the earliest known military activity and goes through the Fertile Crescent all the way up through the Persians. The illustrations and pictures are excellent!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618832228050099757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-80953761632750691842013-04-02T16:11:20.099+11:002013-04-02T16:11:20.099+11:00Anything new happening with your Sumerian projects...Anything new happening with your Sumerian projects?<br />JohnUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958762475907938892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-43434271399920304512013-03-21T00:01:00.677+11:002013-03-21T00:01:00.677+11:00Thanks Shaun,
I'm really glad you liked it. A...Thanks Shaun,<br /><br />I'm really glad you liked it. A great period and a nice rules to go along with it...highly recommended.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Happy WandererHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-55832970874489534322013-03-20T23:38:47.844+11:002013-03-20T23:38:47.844+11:00An excellent post that goes from a rules discussio...An excellent post that goes from a rules discussion to army lists to a replay and discussion! Fantastic. I enjoyed all of it.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-45225474462602506712013-02-26T15:38:23.855+11:002013-02-26T15:38:23.855+11:00Thanks Cyrus,
I hope there's a few ideas to s...Thanks Cyrus,<br /><br />I hope there's a few ideas to spark an easy campaign based series of games for you.<br /><br />...I hoped you like the 'fluff talk' as well!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />HappyWHappy Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547534090443253959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965530815264990469.post-29402067020952685852013-02-26T12:08:01.774+11:002013-02-26T12:08:01.774+11:00Epic post with great ideas for campaigns and fanta...Epic post with great ideas for campaigns and fantastic photos, illustrations and maps!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.com