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History's Hinge - 'Ain Jalut

[Administration]

Here's your chance to voice your opinion. Which post starting a new topic most appeals to you?

Here are a couple I think worthy of consideration.

What is it?
What could this be?
At present all I want to say, is that this artifact comes from a ship wreck. If I give more information, it might bias the responses.
The artifact is made of bronze or brass.
The identity of the artifact, its purpose and use could give me very useful information about this unidentified shipwreck itself.
Bahamawrecker

JONAH

God's words to Jonah were to preach at Nineveh
A great city from which armies against Israel often came.
Instead he went to Joppa a city by the sea
Where he paid his passage and sailed without shame.

The ship had not gone far before a tremendous storm arose
And the crew became frightened and began to pray.
They threw the cargo overboard to help stay afloat
As they pondered who among them should be cast away?

They chose to draw lots to expose God's offender.
And the lot fell upon Jonah who ran from his call
The sailors tried their best to bring the ship to shore,
When they failed they pitched Jonah to suffer God's law.

Jonah's body hardly touched the waters of the deep
When up came a huge fish, and swallowed him whole.
From within it's belly he had time to think of his sins
Make peace with God, and purify his soul.

After three days, the fish swam close to shore
Casting up Jonah on dry land unharmed.
Again Jonah heard God's voice from his heart
Saying save Nineveh from Lucifer's charm.

Soon after he preached, that Nineveh along with its people
God would destroy unless they turned from their wicked ways.
To his surprise, they listened and repented their sins
And were told by their king to pray for God's praise.


By Tom Zart

What do you think?

[Bart]

So far, 'What is it' gets my vote. It has been inspiring, challenging, and interesting.

Bart

[Fleamistress]

Well, I reckon it's a wrap!

[Administration]

Well, I reckon it's a wrap!

Unless you start a topic with the winning post

[Jesus of Lubeck]

Hello Fellow HH Members,

In pursuit of the competition there are some fine topics posted and I have not made my way through all of them.  While I am very interested in the "What is it?" topic, I do very much enjoy Tom Zart's gifted contributions to the Arts section of the forum.  The Jonah piece has inspired a very nice sequence of historical threads that illustrate a synthesis of art, history, and the present in a very creative fashion.  Nice work!

Second, Mr. (Dr.?) Vince Burrows contributions to " Bronze Age tumuli with Saxon additions" in the fieldwork area of the forum are excellent and demonstrate a commitment to the enterprise undertaken that inspires.  Perhaps Mr. Burrows' contributions can be placed under their own topic?  I will try to get around to other areas of the forum as well.  A very gifted bunch to say the least.

Best Regards,

Lubby

[Fleamistress]

Well, I reckon it's a wrap!

Unless you start a topic with the winning post

Sexuality of the ancient greeks?

[Fleamistress]

Well, for starters, those Spartans were certainly, er, not mainstream.

History is in personal relations; art and artifacts; literature; religons; battle; trees; sex; food; alcoholic beverages; faiths;  everywhere.  All over the entire world.

So it makes me nuts that if I want to discuss my Emporer Zheng and other artifacts I have to go to-----Coffee Shop.

But, to stay OT, I don't think anybody would disagree that Wopper is the winner. 

Clockwise, which side of the pond are we talking?

Cheers,

[Administration]

Well, I reckon it's a wrap!

Unless you start a topic with the winning post

Sexuality of the ancient greeks?

Or The History of Silicon Valley: Sexuality of the Ancient Geeks

[Fleamistress]

9/8 is upon you, having occured here about 3 hours ago EST.  Now that my vote has been deemed not credible, and two of you have made your "opinions" known,

who are the lucky two historians?

[Administration]

We now have a poll of a selection of threads started during the period. Your vote would be most appreciated. Also, you may suggest any addtional post you deem worthy of inclusion and this will be added to the poll list.

The list would have included posts by some moderators, too; however they are excluded from the competetion. They are expected to make great posts

[Fleamistress]

Dear, Loverly, Benevolent, Astute, Administrator.

The by-line in the thread-header proclaiming the contest ends 9/8 might be misleading as it is also stated as 9/13 in the text.

Please clarify.

Thank you so very much for this most generous community offer.

And, "how kind of you to have me here."

Best regards,

Cyn

[Administration]

Dear Cyn, both dates are correct, for the earlier is the final date for entries and the second is for the poll.

[Administration]

Four votes: is that the best we can do?

[Bart]

We now have seven votes, four of which favor The Wopper thread on Jesuit mining. One vote each for three other posts. Perhaps an emailed link to the poll for each member or active member is in order. If I could vota for second place, and thus award the second prize, I would cast for Bahamawrecker. Unfortunately, that was not not how the contest was initialized, so if I may make a suggestion for a future contest...?

Bart

[Fleamistress]

I think the voting booth is obscure, or not prominent enough as an example of being redundant.