Who knew I knew less than a 6th grader

My son broke it down in amazing detail. Dad, here is how it happened…

This sh@% is better than the cliff notes

The Persian civilization and Greek civilization approached organization, structure and life very differently. The Persian Empire at its height in 500 B.C.E was the largest in the world. Fun huh, especially if you are 12 and like playing the game Civilization. The Persian rule reached from Egypt to India and encompassed roughly 35 million people. Persian rule was well organized with a single King who had local governors and lower level officials. The Persians had a general policy of respect for non-Persian rituals and culture and this one the respect of many who were conquered by them. The Persian infrastructure was immense with a system of money and taxes, canals and roads, which allowed them to trade and do business amongst the territory. Nothing to be sarcastic about here, the Persians had something amazing going on… Monuments, harems, palaces, what more could you want? They were the envy of the world. And if you are 12 and playing Civilization, you are the dominant player and set up for a big win… so long as you can keep it together.

I might let him write the next blog... that counts for credit, right?!

Oh and since no blog would be complete without a picture, gotta keep up with the Jone's (you know who you are) here is my token picture... watch out world, may step this up to a video soon...