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A professor of computer engineering is recruited by his government to mount a cyberattack on the West. His goal is to sabotage the US’ computer infrastructure. To infiltrate America's cyber network, he embarks on a journey, during which he joins the crew of a sailboat owned by a honeymooning American couple.

King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire’s Most Notorious Ruler looks at the life of the Persian leader and the major conflicts he led. You will learn about Xerxes like never before.

In the fifth century BC, a global superpower was determined to bring truth and order to what it regarded as two terrorist states. The superpower was Persia, incomparably rich in ambition, gold, and men. The terrorist states were Athens and Sparta, eccentric cities in a poor and mountainous backwater: Greece. The story of how their citizens took on the Great King of Persia, and thereby saved not only themselves, but Western civilization as well, is as heart-stopping and fateful as any episode in history.

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get lost in the chaos of everyday life. With so many distractions vying for our attention, it can be difficult to stay focused and achieve our goals. But what if I told you that the key to success and fulfillment lies within your own mindset? In this book, I'll be sharing with you the strategies and techniques that have helped me achieve success in my own life, and that can help you do the same.

The action-filled movie 300 focused on Ancient Greece's epic battle of Thermopylae, in which King Leonidas led 300 Spartans into battle against Xerxes and his million-strong Persian forces. In the sequel, 300: Rise of an Empire, the action moves to the sea, covering 10 years starting with the Battle of Marathon and ending with naval engagement the Battle of Artemisium, which occurred the same day as Thermopylae. Rise of an Empire tells the story of the real men and events depicted in the movie.

Although the city had been destroyed, the legacy of the Persians survived, even as they mostly remain an enigma to the West and are not nearly as well understood as the Greeks, Romans, or Egyptians. When considering this empire’s rulers, the two most often referenced are Xerxes, the leader of the Persian invasion of Greece which caused the heroic sacrifice of the Spartans and their allies at Thermopylae, or Cyrus the Great, the man who created the Persian Empire.

At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse at the hands of Alexander the Great, it has been mostly overlooked. When it has been studied, the historical sources have mostly been Greek, the very people the Persians sought to conquer. Needless to say, their versions were biased. 

Money Trap is a comprehensive guide that aims to explore the intricate relationship between individuals and money. In this book, we will delve deep into the psychological, social, and emotional aspects that often lead us to fall into the trap of chasing wealth at the expense of our well-being, happiness, and relationships.

According to a 2021 study from the IPCC, conditions of extreme drought are 1.7x more likely than they were 100 years ago. That is, at any given time we are nearly twice as likely to be experiencing an extreme drought than our desert-dwelling ancestors had a century ago. And this problem is not trending in the right direction. Though drought conditions can impact so many areas of our lives, the beauty and diversity of our lawns does not have to be one of them.

In this podcast I share AudioTrips for initiating holotropic altered states of consciousness, stories of wisdom and occasionally interviews.

Challenging #ParadigmX is all about challenging the status quo. I'm a TEDx speaker and I interview fellow TED / TEDx speakers as well as people who could potentially be. My guests usually work on mind-bending projects or challenge the current paradigms. So if you like TED / TEDx you will love this show. You will find out who about the background of my guests, what drives them, and how they contribute to humanity through their work. Some of them share controversial opinions - a common trait for people who challenge the status quo. Although I might not always share their opinion, I believe ...

This is a simple yet beautiful piece that is typically performed with an orchestra. This arrangement captures all of the emotion of the largo without adding any undo difficulty. This lesson starts with a full demonstration of the largo followed by a detailed, all-audio lesson teaching the entire song without music, print, or video. When you learn “by ear”, you learn faster and you memorize the piece while learning it.

Die verfeindeten griechischen Stadtstaaten sind mit der ständig wachsenden Bedrohung durch die Perser konfrontiert. Arimnestos erhält von Leonidas I., König von Sparta, den Auftrag, eine Gesandtschaft zum Hof des neuen Großkönigs Xerxes I. zu begleiten, um dort Friedensverhandlungen zu führen. Doch die Gespräche in Susa scheitern. Der Großkönig lässt sich nicht umstimmen. Er hält an seinem Vorhaben fest, die griechische Welt vollständig zu unterjochen... Die schlachtenreiche Reihe aus der Antike von Christian Cameron.

Este livro reúne dois contos com ares de dramaturgia – diálogos em que os personagens assumem a condução da narrativa. Em "Lágrimas de Xerxes", uma remissão direta a "Romeu e Julieta", de Shakespeare, permite a Machado de Assis criticar o romantismo. Já em "O anel de Polícrates", os personagens do diálogo são nomeados apenas por "A" e "Z", que discutem a vida de um conhecido comum, Xavier, com pontos de vista distintos e muito singulares.