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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 14, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

Title: Archaeologists found the goldmine of Queen of Sheba?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 14, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

Fascinating!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/feb/12/archaeologists-and-quest-for-sheba-goldmines?CMP=twt_gu

if you're not into the story of Queen of Sheba:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_Sheba

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Horse-sheba.jpg)

It would be a great ancient scenario, gaming the travel of the gold caravan (according to the Bible four and a half tons of gold ) of the Queen to King Solomon..

Title: Re: Archaeologists found the goldmine of Queen of Sheba?
Post by: Donpimpom on February 14, 2012, 03:16:52 PM

very interesting indeed!
Those myths are great sources for gaming, I remember having great fun playing an rpg (Ars Magica) campaing seeking the kingdom of Queen Sheba and Prester John.
The Guardian new of this archaeologycal expedition is also a nice inspiration for a Pulp game ala Quattermain

Title: Re: Archaeologists found the goldmine of Queen of Sheba?
Post by: Plynkes on February 14, 2012, 03:20:01 PM

Quote from: Prof.Witchheimer on February 14, 2012, 02:48:47 PM

It would be a great ancient scenario...

Colonials, too. Just add Alan Quatermain, his Zulu pal, some assorted hangers-on and hundreds of angry Ethiopians (and if you have a taste for the fantastical, maybe a couple of vicious Djinn guarding an ancient treasure).


Edit: Donpimpom beat me to it.  :)