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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Pothos now inherited by Alexias and on a new server.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 386
Re: Pothos now inherited by Alexias and on a new server.
Ah, thanks! Yes, I have been an Alexander fan since I first read Mary Renault. but until the internet came along the only sources of information were the local library and, later, the occasional books I could find and buy. I have learnt so much since the internet came along!
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New pages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 25
Re: New pages
Hi Marcus, if you would like to start on something I would like to revise the mini-biographies that are currently online (eg the Olympias one is just wrong as she did not rule Macedonia for three decades!) it would be a help if you could make a start on this. Heckel's Who's Who, which you can downlo...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Alexander Sources
- Topic: Strabo #2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3
Strabo #2
The Geography of Strabo Literally translated with notes. The first six books by H. C. Hamilton, Esq.The remainder by W. Falconer, M.A. Published by Henry G. Bohn, London, 1856 Excerpt from Book VII. Chapter III. 8. Getae. …But what occasion is there for me to speak of such as belonged to the times ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:06 pm
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New pages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 25
Re: New pages
Certainly will, thank you. I'm playing about with some add-on modules to the board at the moment to enhance what options are available.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:30 pm
- Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
- Topic: Alexander video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13
Alexander video
Ta, tah! You can now embed videos in a pothos post! There is a new icon to the right of the list of icons when creating your post.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: The Oasis at Siwah
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3477
Re: The Oasis at Siwah
The warm temperature is constant but feels different from a cold hand at midnight than to a warm/hot one in the afternoon. That sounds a reasonable explanation, and welcome! Though possibly the water may heat up during the day with the sun. Water retains heat longer than the ground so it may be sti...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New pages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 25
New pages
You should see a new link along the top of the page - 'About pothos.org'. I've discovered a few toys I can play about with, so you may see some changes! We now have plenty of space on the new host, so I may upload some translations, photos. The main pages of the site really need updating as well, so...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Metal button found in Denmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 30
Re: Metal button found in Denmark
This article mentions a silver-gilt button depicting Alexander, also found in Denmark. Not sure if this is the one you mean! https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/69970
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Metal button found in Denmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 30
Metal button found in Denmark
System1988 found this item about a Roman-era shield button bearing an image of Alexander. It was found in Denmark by metal detectorists. https://greekreporter.com/2024/04/12/bronze-fitting-depicting-alexander-the-great-found-in-denmark/#:~:text=The%20discovery%20was%20made%20by,face%20of%20Alexander...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 53
Re: New excavations and art in Pompeii
A few pictures/videos on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pompeii_parco_archeologico/
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:47 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 53
Re: New excavations and art in Pompeii
I keep hoping they will find a new mosaic, painting or statue of Alexander!
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:08 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: New excavations and art in Pompeii
- Replies: 4
- Views: 53
New excavations and art in Pompeii
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68777741 The three-part series, Pompeii: The New Dig, begins on Monday 15 April, 21:00 BST, on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It will become available internationally. There is also an Open University website connected with the series. iPlayer link https://w...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
- Topic: New users
- Replies: 0
- Views: 40
New users
New users: please note that if you enter a dubious-looking web site on your profile page, your account may be deleted without warning.
If you submit spam posts, your account will be deleted.
If you submit spam posts, your account will be deleted.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Myth, Genesis and Sexuality by Daniel Ogden
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2079
Re: Myth, Genesis and Sexuality by Daniel Ogden
That is interesting, thank you, although I think it borders a little too closely on the notion of Hephaestion being Alexander's 'wife' or spouse, a notion which is far too modern, and judging by Ogden's comments in the chapter in A New History, he would agree with that. Their relationship must have ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: location of Peuce
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4383
Re: location of Peuce
Thanks for the link, Jeanne, I'll add it to the resources page.