The Ramayana was also probably an ancient story that was gradually developed into an epic poem in Sanskrit before being written down.
it’s interesting how the Ramayana started as an old story passed down by word of mouth it shows how powerful storytelling was even before people began writing things down.
Greek city-states took the opportunity of Philip's death to revolt, but Alexander crushed rebellions like that at Thebes, where he razed the city in 335 BCE
It’s interesting that the Greek city-states tried to use Philip’s death to gain freedom, but Alexander quickly crushed them, especially by destroying Thebes it really shows how strong and determined he was even at a young age.