Persia

It’s not that we should necessarily treat the obstacles we encounter as enemies that must be destroyed—but sometimes ancient battle strategies have a wisdom about them that can inspire people facing the challenges of daily life. The tactics can be seen in a philosophical light.

High heel shoes are today a form of footwear worn almost exclusively by women. Yet, the history of high heels shows us that this was not always the case. On the contrary, high heels were, at various points of time in history, worn by men as well.

More than 2 millennia ago, an ancient Near Eastern monarch issued a charter that is considered to be the oldest known declarations of human rights. This charter is known today as the Cyrus Cylinder.

Some 2,500 years ago, an elite army named the “Immortals” by Herodotus consisted of a heavy infantry of 10,000 men, that never reduced in number or strength.

Perhaps the Hashshashin were most famous for the way they got rid of their opponents – through highly-skilled assassinations. In fact, the word ‘assassin’ is said to have originated from this order.