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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Elephant drawn chariot, driven by a goddess - a political statement!
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:56:15 +1000
References: <4BD5D9B1.8040800@csdco.com>

I am enjoying these contributions John, not only interesting and unique
content with supporting information but technically excellent. Very pleasant
to have this different application of photography represented for us here.

Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 27 April 2010 04:21, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote:

> http://www.ancientmoney.org/greek_kingdoms/seleucusi_quadriga_tet.html
>
> Seleucus I, one of the diadochi, lost a battle with the Indian Chandragupta
> in 305 BC.  He ceded considerable territory in exchange for 500 war
> elephants, probably the oldest or sickest of Chandragupta's many thousands.
>
> A good politician, Seleucus commemorated his loss as a victory and issued
> coinage to let his empire know.
>
> John
>
>
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