Nna Analysis of Propaganda Decoding Its effects Ancient propaganda Brimtilfan Sun Zi's 夫兵形象水，水之行，近高而趋 下0兵之形避赏而挚虚。 孫子兵法 The nature of an effective military strategy is like the flow of water.Water runs away from the invincible and attack the vulnerable. The Art 故兵無常势，水無常形 能因敏變化而取膀者，谓之神。 As such,sound military strategy had no fixed array or disposition.just like water,which is Of War constantly changing在shape.The abiliry同 epononaochansngama2i。 and to achieve a final victory is truly 水因地而制流，兵因敏而制膝。 Translated by Dr HAN HIONG TAN upon the enemy's mistakes and weaknesses to achieve victoryAnalysis of Propaganda Decoding & Its effects Ancient propaganda has been a human activity as far back as reliable recorded evidence exists. The Behistun Inscription (c. 515 BC) detailing the rise of Darius I to the Persian throne, can be seen as an early example of propaganda. The Arthashastra written by Chanakya (c. 350 - 283 BC), a professor of political science at Takshashila University and a prime minister of the Maurya Empire, discusses propaganda in detail, such as how to spread propaganda and how to apply it in warfare. His student Chandragupta Maurya (c. 340 - 293 BC), founder of the Maurya Empire, employed these methods during his rise to power.[9] The writings of Romans such as Livy (c. 59 BC - 17 AD) are considered masterpieces of pro-Roman propaganda. Another example of early propaganda would be the 12th century work The War of the Irish with the Foreigners, written by the Dál gCais to portray themselves as legitimate rulers of Ireland