Ancient Persians Debated Major Decisions Twice, Once Drunk and Once Sober

Ancient Persians Debated Major Decisions Twice, Once Drunk and Once Sober

The Persians had a unique way of making important decisions. They deliberated while drunk after a feast and later again when sober. If the decision was the same in both instances, then it was right. Photo of the tomb of Artaxerxes upper relief in Persepolis. Credit: Buce Allardice Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0 Ancient Greek historian Herodotus of Halicarnassus described how the Persians decided on important matters, debating major issues twice, once while…