Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >