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by Basileus
Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Sayings of the Diadochi
Replies: 0
Views: 22984

Sayings of the Diadochi

The sayings of Alexader's Diadochi or "Successors", figures such as Lysimachus and Antigonus the One Eyed. Enjoy Diadochi by order of appearance: Antipater 0:00 Ptolemy I Soter 1:00 Lysimachus 1:28 Antigonus the One Eyed 1:56 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t7I3zzigZ_g/mqdefault.jpg https://www.you...
by Basileus
Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: Sayings of Antigonus the One-eyed
Replies: 1
Views: 15782

Sayings of Antigonus the One-eyed

Little-known sayings of Antigonus, one of the successors of Alexander.

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The image shows Seleucus, one of Antigonus' rivals.

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW7vd6U-clk

Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRSoFbeg0v0
by Basileus
Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:13 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: A Saying of Lysimachus
Replies: 0
Views: 22492

A Saying of Lysimachus

The friend and successor of Alexander. One of the "Lords of the Purple" as Paul Doherty calls the Diadochi in his book Alexander the Great: The Death of a God. Doherty even goes as far as to call them "panthers". https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AzlFZi82-Mg/mqdefault.jpg https://www.youtub...
by Basileus
Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Sayings of Alexander the Great
Replies: 0
Views: 19075

Sayings of Alexander the Great

Basileus of Macedon,
Hegemon of the Hellenic League,
Shahanshah of Persia,
Pharaoh of Egypt
and Lord of Asia

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKyPGHY9hHM
by Basileus
Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Question concerning historical source of anecdote
Replies: 4
Views: 2753

Re: Question concerning historical source of anecdote

It does - thank you.
Perdicass is a very interesting character.
Diodorus Siculus, in his Library of History, tells a magnificent account of his fall in Egypt.
by Basileus
Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:59 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Question concerning historical source of anecdote
Replies: 4
Views: 2753

Question concerning historical source of anecdote

Hello, Are you familiar with the "famous greeks" and "famous romans" lectures by Rufus J Fears? Wonderful speaker. I particularly liked his lecture on Plutarch and Apuleius, the latter being the author of the classical novel "The Golden Ass" which I also highly recommen...
by Basileus
Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Any info on Alexander's ring depicted in Oliver Stone's film
Replies: 5
Views: 15828

Re: Any info on Alexander's ring depicted in Oliver Stone's

That's a great help thanks. I am thinking of recreating this ring for myself. But I have no idea how to go about doing this or who could build it/ or who made the ring for the film....
Any idea or help or links would be appreciated
by Basileus
Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Any info on Alexander's ring depicted in Oliver Stone's film
Replies: 5
Views: 15828

Any info on Alexander's ring depicted in Oliver Stone's film

I am speaking about the ring Alexander wears on his right hand in the film.
by Basileus
Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:49 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?
Replies: 14
Views: 11510

Why did Alexander spare the house of Pindar at Thebes?

Do we have anything else other than that he liked his poetry?