Amber Evans
@thetimelessgriot.bsky.social
Where History Speaks Through Story.
December 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Cyrus the Great reminds us that strength and compassion are not opposites.
You can build power and protect dignity.
You can rule firmly without cruelty.
His legacy isn’t ancient—it’s unfinished.
#TimelessLeadership #AncientWisdom #HistoryAndHumanity #TheTimelessGriot
You can build power and protect dignity.
You can rule firmly without cruelty.
His legacy isn’t ancient—it’s unfinished.
#TimelessLeadership #AncientWisdom #HistoryAndHumanity #TheTimelessGriot
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Cyrus the Great reminds us that strength and compassion are not opposites.
You can build power and protect dignity.
You can rule firmly without cruelty.
His legacy isn’t ancient—it’s unfinished.
#TimelessLeadership #AncientWisdom #HistoryAndHumanity #TheTimelessGriot
You can build power and protect dignity.
You can rule firmly without cruelty.
His legacy isn’t ancient—it’s unfinished.
#TimelessLeadership #AncientWisdom #HistoryAndHumanity #TheTimelessGriot
Cyrus didn’t rule through fear of punishment, but through legitimacy. That distinction matters.
#EthicalLeadership
#EthicalLeadership
December 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Cyrus didn’t rule through fear of punishment, but through legitimacy. That distinction matters.
#EthicalLeadership
#EthicalLeadership
The Cyrus Cylinder is often debated—but its spirit is undeniable.
Religious tolerance.
Cultural respect.
Humane governance.
Ideas many still struggle to practice today.
#CyrusCylinder #HumanRightsHistory #AncientTexts #WorldHistory
Religious tolerance.
Cultural respect.
Humane governance.
Ideas many still struggle to practice today.
#CyrusCylinder #HumanRightsHistory #AncientTexts #WorldHistory
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The Cyrus Cylinder is often debated—but its spirit is undeniable.
Religious tolerance.
Cultural respect.
Humane governance.
Ideas many still struggle to practice today.
#CyrusCylinder #HumanRightsHistory #AncientTexts #WorldHistory
Religious tolerance.
Cultural respect.
Humane governance.
Ideas many still struggle to practice today.
#CyrusCylinder #HumanRightsHistory #AncientTexts #WorldHistory
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
When Cyrus entered Babylon, the city wasn’t razed.
Temples were restored.
Sacred objects returned.
Exiled peoples allowed to go home.
Victory without vengeance is rare—in any century.
#Babylon #HumanitarianLeadership #AncientWorld #CulturalRespect
Temples were restored.
Sacred objects returned.
Exiled peoples allowed to go home.
Victory without vengeance is rare—in any century.
#Babylon #HumanitarianLeadership #AncientWorld #CulturalRespect
December 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
When Cyrus entered Babylon, the city wasn’t razed.
Temples were restored.
Sacred objects returned.
Exiled peoples allowed to go home.
Victory without vengeance is rare—in any century.
#Babylon #HumanitarianLeadership #AncientWorld #CulturalRespect
Temples were restored.
Sacred objects returned.
Exiled peoples allowed to go home.
Victory without vengeance is rare—in any century.
#Babylon #HumanitarianLeadership #AncientWorld #CulturalRespect
Empires usually collapse under rebellion. Cyrus reduced rebellion by giving people a reason to stay loyal.
#Governance #Statecraft
#Governance #Statecraft
December 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Empires usually collapse under rebellion. Cyrus reduced rebellion by giving people a reason to stay loyal.
#Governance #Statecraft
#Governance #Statecraft
Cyrus didn’t just conquer cities—he absorbed them.
Local customs stayed.
Religions were respected.
Leaders were often retained.
That wasn’t weakness. That was strategy guided by wisdom.
#Diplomacy #AncientEmpires #LeadershipLessons #PersianHistory
Local customs stayed.
Religions were respected.
Leaders were often retained.
That wasn’t weakness. That was strategy guided by wisdom.
#Diplomacy #AncientEmpires #LeadershipLessons #PersianHistory
December 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Cyrus didn’t just conquer cities—he absorbed them.
Local customs stayed.
Religions were respected.
Leaders were often retained.
That wasn’t weakness. That was strategy guided by wisdom.
#Diplomacy #AncientEmpires #LeadershipLessons #PersianHistory
Local customs stayed.
Religions were respected.
Leaders were often retained.
That wasn’t weakness. That was strategy guided by wisdom.
#Diplomacy #AncientEmpires #LeadershipLessons #PersianHistory
In an age where cruelty was expected, Cyrus governed with respect, diplomacy, and an understanding of human dignity. That alone makes him worth revisiting.
#HistoryMatters #Leadership
#HistoryMatters #Leadership
December 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
In an age where cruelty was expected, Cyrus governed with respect, diplomacy, and an understanding of human dignity. That alone makes him worth revisiting.
#HistoryMatters #Leadership
#HistoryMatters #Leadership
Cyrus the Great is often remembered as a conqueror.
But what if his greatest achievement wasn’t the empire he built—
but how he chose to rule it?
History remembers power. I’m interested in restraint.
#CyrusTheGreat #AncientHistory #HistoricalReframing #TheTimelessGriot
But what if his greatest achievement wasn’t the empire he built—
but how he chose to rule it?
History remembers power. I’m interested in restraint.
#CyrusTheGreat #AncientHistory #HistoricalReframing #TheTimelessGriot
December 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Cyrus the Great is often remembered as a conqueror.
But what if his greatest achievement wasn’t the empire he built—
but how he chose to rule it?
History remembers power. I’m interested in restraint.
#CyrusTheGreat #AncientHistory #HistoricalReframing #TheTimelessGriot
But what if his greatest achievement wasn’t the empire he built—
but how he chose to rule it?
History remembers power. I’m interested in restraint.
#CyrusTheGreat #AncientHistory #HistoricalReframing #TheTimelessGriot
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It really can be this easy btw.
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It really can be this easy btw.
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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Undecided voter: “How can someone like you convince me that my vote matters”
James Talarico: “They wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you from voting if your vote didn't matter — Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the entire country. That is by design”
James Talarico: “They wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you from voting if your vote didn't matter — Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the entire country. That is by design”
December 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Undecided voter: “How can someone like you convince me that my vote matters”
James Talarico: “They wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you from voting if your vote didn't matter — Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the entire country. That is by design”
James Talarico: “They wouldn't be trying so hard to stop you from voting if your vote didn't matter — Texas is one of the hardest places to vote in the entire country. That is by design”
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My thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific attacks in Providence and Bondi Beach this weekend. In moments of fear and darkness, students helped each other shelter. Bystanders disarmed gunmen. May we build a world where such acts of heroism are no longer necessary.
December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific attacks in Providence and Bondi Beach this weekend. In moments of fear and darkness, students helped each other shelter. Bystanders disarmed gunmen. May we build a world where such acts of heroism are no longer necessary.
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Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most consequential leaders in global history. Through my research, I have come to understand that this reputation rests on more than military victories or political acumen.
thetimelessgriot.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
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Incredible, not in a good way, how many academics, journalists, and policy folks continue to actively attend the Nazi Bar on a daily basis.
The richest man on the planet has a pinned tweet that's just straight up white nationalism. I can't say I miss Twitter!
December 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Incredible, not in a good way, how many academics, journalists, and policy folks continue to actively attend the Nazi Bar on a daily basis.
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Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
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13 years ago today.
December 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
13 years ago today.
Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most consequential leaders in global history. Through my research, I have come to understand that this reputation rests on more than military victories or political acumen.
thetimelessgriot.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Cyrus the Great: Power Tempered by Humanity
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
Cyrus the Great is one of those names that echoes through the corridors of history. If you are a student of the ancient world, you know his name well. Believed to be the greatest ruler in Persian history, Cyrus is also widely regarded as one of the most…
The Weaver’s Choice
In Cairo, a master weaver named Nafisa al-Sukar defies tradition by weaving hidden motifs from her grandmother's designs into a tapestry commissioned by a powerful merchant. This subtle act carries a message of female empowerment, resonating through generations. Nafisa's work…
In Cairo, a master weaver named Nafisa al-Sukar defies tradition by weaving hidden motifs from her grandmother's designs into a tapestry commissioned by a powerful merchant. This subtle act carries a message of female empowerment, resonating through generations. Nafisa's work…
The Weaver’s Choice
In Cairo, a master weaver named Nafisa al-Sukar defies tradition by weaving hidden motifs from her grandmother's designs into a tapestry commissioned by a powerful merchant. This subtle act carries a message of female empowerment, resonating through generations. Nafisa's work symbolizes the quiet but profound impact of women's choices on history.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Weaver’s Choice
In Cairo, a master weaver named Nafisa al-Sukar defies tradition by weaving hidden motifs from her grandmother's designs into a tapestry commissioned by a powerful merchant. This subtle act carries a message of female empowerment, resonating through generations. Nafisa's work…
In Cairo, a master weaver named Nafisa al-Sukar defies tradition by weaving hidden motifs from her grandmother's designs into a tapestry commissioned by a powerful merchant. This subtle act carries a message of female empowerment, resonating through generations. Nafisa's work…
Medieval Djenné wasn’t just a marketplace — it was a think tank.
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Medieval Djenné wasn’t just a marketplace — it was a think tank.
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
Students traveled miles to study astronomy, law, medicine, and poetry.
📚 Where learning shaped empires.
Read the full story:
Djenné’s architecture is earth, memory, and engineering all in one.
Those towering adobe structures?
They weren’t built to impress — they were built to endure.
🏺 Discover how mud shaped a civilization.
Those towering adobe structures?
They weren’t built to impress — they were built to endure.
🏺 Discover how mud shaped a civilization.
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Djenné’s architecture is earth, memory, and engineering all in one.
Those towering adobe structures?
They weren’t built to impress — they were built to endure.
🏺 Discover how mud shaped a civilization.
Those towering adobe structures?
They weren’t built to impress — they were built to endure.
🏺 Discover how mud shaped a civilization.
In the early 1200s, the Soninke transformed Djenné into a thriving trading hub.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
The Griot’s Compendium: Djenné — Where Rivers Carried Wisdom
Djenné, an ancient city in West Africa, has a rich history as a hub of trade and knowledge, shaped by its early inhabitants like the Bozo and Soninke. By the 13th century, it emerged as a center fo…
thetimelessgriot.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In the early 1200s, the Soninke transformed Djenné into a thriving trading hub.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.
Gold from the forests, salt from the desert, and knowledge from across the world converged here.
✨ A crossroads of civilizations — hiding in plain sight.