‘The wisdom of the juniper reveals itself in its aged roots, twisted and sculpted over millennia, enduring the ravages of time and countless obstacles. Amid the ever-changing tides of time, one constant remains: its profound connection with the night sky and the Milky Way. Their paths intertwine and converge, culminating in a perfect alignment.'
We're up to "Z" and the last #AtoZChallenge post for 2024! Following a comment suggesting it on an earlier coin (please do leave comments, they are greatly appreciated!) - today we visit #Zanzibar. Home to microliths (what are they?), the Sultan of #Oman (at various times), and the really nice 1 Pysa coin I have for you today: https://coinofnote.com/1882-zanzibar-1-pysa/
2023 saw the #MiddleEast pivot to #Asia accelerating significantly.
According to the 2023 report by #AsiaHouse - independent think tank & advisory service that enables commercial, political, and economic engagement between Asia, the Middle East & Europe.
#Trade between these regions increased by 34.7% from US$383bn in 2021 to US$516bn in 2022 & is growing faster than previous reports’ projections.
Dumbarton Oaks public lecture tomorrow (Thursday): "India on the Red Sea: The Early Byzantine Awareness of East Africa and South Arabia," by Ben Garstad
Free. 6-7 PM ET on Zoom
Ben is an erudite scholar and an animated speaker -this is sure to be an interesting (and timely) lecture!
The Sultanate of Oman announced that they will not allow any military aircraft taking off to attack Yemen to use Oman airspace. #AureFreePress#News#Yeman#Oman
Iran meldet "Beschlagnahme" von Tanker im Golf von Oman
Ein griechischer Tanker ist im Golf von Oman gekapert worden. Die iranische Nachrichtenagentur Iran sprach von einer "Beschlagnahme" durch die iranische Marine. Das Schiff stand im Mittelpunkt eines Konflikts zwischen dem Iran und den USA.
Ein griechischer Öltanker ist im Persischen Golf entführt worden. Offenbar gelangten Männer in militärischen Uniformen auf das Schiff. Die Reederei erklärte, der Kontakt zum Schiff sei abgebrochen.
> Thousands of Gazans trek from the central to the South of the Gaza strip in order to avoid American-Israeli t3rrorist attacks. These people will likely never be able to visit their home or revisit the memories of everything they have ever known and loved.