For simplicity, you can assume Persia = Iran. But it's more of an ethnic group than a geographic region. Persians are not Arabs (two different cultural groups), but Persians can be Muslims (a religious belief). The Persian reach extended quite far in the time of antiquity, to Anatolia (Turkey) and India. The Persian empire was huge (reigns of Darius, etc.) but has been invaded by Greeks, Arabs, Turks and Mongols throughout it's long history.
Prior to the ninth century, Persia probably represented the height of enlightenment in terms of math and science, especially with the western world immersed in the dark ages (an effect of the Catholic church that turned Europe into armed camps and villages for almost 1000 years).
The Zoroastrian religion was a major force in Persia for a long time, but has been on the decline for centuries. I believe Freddie's family considered themselves Zoroastrian.
AdamMethos, I'm trying to catch up with the 10 pages added in that QAL thread since yesterday. I was banned for an innocent remark way back on Page 27 less than two weeks ago and now THEY are up to Page 82! Love it! The mods must miss me since they gave me a shoutout recently! They probably think "we banned HER?" These new guys are killing us!
Uh, somewhat to the topic of ticket sales. I am one who would attend a Western state concert if I could afford. I have a skinny budget which allows for scant entertainment if I am careful and dont buy fancy expensive food. The soonest I could purchase a ticket is May and by that time, tickets will be unaffordable. So, for those who can afford the tickets, enjoy the concerts and please take good videos of them. Thank you in advance.
"magicshoes" whoever you are, I love you!
What I don't understand is how 60+ somethingyearolds behave like they're trying to act like Beliebers. It's disgusting.
No one is playing the victim here. It was a joke, BV, because that person was saying that there probably weren't going to be any shows in their part of North America and it turns out that there are 6 of them. It is fine for that person to join in the daily mocking and belittling of others, but becomes a more than super sensitive victim if anyone TEASES them back. Yes, TEASES about crying in their beer! Don't you think it is even more juvenile to stalk people all over the Internet to see what they are posting? No one is talking about you here or anywhere. It is about the QAL shows this summer.
There are some very good conversations going on over there until the troublemakers intervene and derail it! Whew! 101 pages and counting! By the time I get back there, it will probably be over 500! LOL
If that person has valid reasons why she cannot attend a show then she should stop saying that she would never attend a show with Adam Lambert as the front man and that she doubted they would do a show near where she lived as if she could possibly attend if it was only Brian and Roger doing all of the singing. I didn't hear any specific reasons mentioned recently why she couldn't attend and it was possible that those previous reasons from two years ago had changed. No, I do not play a victim, but that person constantly plays the victim with every post by EVERYONE, even when it is NOT directed to her (which is most of the time). Look in the mirror, BV, you are projecting onto me and onto others what you yourself are doing! I'm truly sorry if you are unable to attend any of the QAL shows this year, but as you have said so many, many times, even if you could, you wouldn't! I'm finished with this conversation here, there and everywhere, so stop stalking me! There will be no apology because that person has hurt ME more than I have ever hurt HER.
