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by jona
Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: Wiki Classical Dictionary
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Wiki Classical Dictionary

The Wiki Classical Dictionary (http://www.ancientlibrary.com/wcd/Main_Page), which contains much info on Alexander that has been written by Pothosians, is currently under attack from a bot that is slowly vandalizing the site. For the last two weeks, as one of the editors, I have been able to roll ba...
by jona
Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 22
Views: 5170

Re: Syracuse

Diodorus Siculus!!
by jona
Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:06 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Syracuse
Replies: 22
Views: 5170

Re: Syracuse

Diodorus Siculus!!
by jona
Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:48 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Frank Holt, Into the Land of Bones
Replies: 5
Views: 2170

Frank Holt, Into the Land of Bones

Dear friendsThere's a new Alexander book by Frank Holt, called *Into the Land of Bones*; I had the honor to write a review, which is now online at http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2005/2005-08-35.htmlJona
by jona
Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:24 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Spitamenes
Replies: 6
Views: 2469

Re: Spitamenes

"Was this the cuneiform tablet that we both touched when we went to the British Museum last Thursday? If so, it's very exciting - and it's very kind of you to tell us."YES! Meanwhile, Bert has decided that several signs can be read as Aria - which makes sense. I'll keep you all informed.Jona
by jona
Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:21 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: What to read?
Replies: 12
Views: 2642

Re: What to read?

I hope you liked my book and liked Arrian.Jona
by jona
Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:17 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A Macedonian village in Iran
Replies: 2
Views: 1034

Re: A Macedonian village in Iran

How nice to see some of my very own pictures online! (No offense taken because no offense was meant.) The originals are at http://www.livius.org/a/iran/masjid-e_s ... an.htmlThe photo of Heracles in the British Museum I took with Susan, Andrew, and Marcus next to me.Jona
by jona
Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:11 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Spitamenes
Replies: 6
Views: 2469

Spitamenes

Dear friends,The Babylonian chronicle known as ABC 8 has already been known for some time. It deals with a Darius, who has always been identified with Darius the Great. However, about two years ago, it has been identified by Bert van der Spek as dealing with Darius III, and a rather unusual string o...
by jona
Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:56 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: The Pothos Book Top 10 EASTER EDITION !!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3229

Thanks Susan, Andrew, Marcus!

Thanks Susan, Andrew, Marcus, for your company in the British Museum. We'll meet again!Marian, Jona
by jona
Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: After Susa & Before Persian Gates
Replies: 4
Views: 1303

Re: After Susa & Before Persian Gates

Nothing is recorded, and actually, as Kenny remarks, it would be a miracle. Alexander was in Susa 15-22 December; the battle of the Gates was 19-20 January.See http://www.livius.org/aj-al/alexander/a ... no.htmland
http://www.livius.org/a/iran/persian_ga ... j.htmlJona
by jona
Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Saying goodbye
Replies: 16
Views: 3848

Saying goodbye

Dear friends,As you may have learned from my posts, in the last six months, my book has been finished, printed, published, reviewed, sold, and reprinted. For me, Alexander is increasingly moving to the background and I will embark upon a new project: a book about the Roman legions. Not about tactics...
by jona
Sun Feb 27, 2005 7:30 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tower of Babel
Replies: 7
Views: 2212

Re: Tower of Babel

To which may be added that the villains are villains only in the Greek sources. During the reigns of the Persian and Seleucid kings, Esagila and Etemananki appear to have functioned normally. The normal repairs to keep a building made of tiles were probably done on the correct moments.However, Alexa...
by jona
Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:12 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tower of Babel
Replies: 7
Views: 2212

Persepolis

Of course you are right, but you already point at the complication: written sources versus archaeology.Although our sources say so, Persepolis was not (repeat not) destroyed. There's simply no archaeological evidence. The only buildings destroyed by fire are the palace of Xerxes, the Apadana, and th...
by jona
Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:57 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tower of Babel
Replies: 7
Views: 2212

Re: Tower of Babel

Of course Alexander sacked the building, it is mentioned by Diodorus and Arrian. Here's the story:http://www.livius.org/es-ez/etemenanki/ ... i.htmlJona
by jona
Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Movie-for fun
Replies: 12
Views: 3314

Re: Movie-for fun

Philip, disbanding his bodyguard and saying that he wants to feel and show that the people love him - and the viewer who already knows that he will be killed. Supreme irony.The beginning of the Indian battle: Macedonian soldiers looking into the forest, seeing no enemy, but hearing them. Maybe Stone...