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by bessusww
Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: The IP Man
Replies: 12
Views: 4703

Re: The IP Man

Agreed it is said Alexander was broke...but its fare to say he must have had some kind of financial backing...banking on huge returns if or when Alexander did get the Persian Money...Military Conquests id say always have financial backing some where hopping on on interest and capital gains
by bessusww
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: birthday/deathday
Replies: 65
Views: 36832

Re: birthday/deathday

I always assumed and read that June 10th was the day Alexander died...But I once remember watching a programe on Alexander...I cant quite recall which one...But a peice of Banylonian clay with inscriptions writes of Alexander and the time of his death and Scholars from the Babylonian palm Clay table...
by bessusww
Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: The IP Man
Replies: 12
Views: 4703

Re: The IP Man

Spitamenese...A grain of Sand? We all give Great credence to Alexanders military and personal achievements,,,On the front of it pretty impressive...I've always thought leaders like Philip and Alexander were total hegemon and supreme commander..But in reality were they or were they all propped up by ...
by bessusww
Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: The IP Man
Replies: 12
Views: 4703

The IP Man

Hi I just watched a movie called the IP Man...a chinese movie based on a Early Twentieth Century Kung Fu Teacher of Bruce Lee...Whats that to do with Alexander I hear you all ask? Well for me its relative in the way peoples argue fight amongst them selves..Become over run bay invaders or Colonial po...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Deride a Chosen Topic
Replies: 1
Views: 1832

Deride a Chosen Topic

For many years I look in message board site fan sites etc...Theres occasion where as I feel its occurred here. Maybe theres a Michael Jackson site...Some one doesnt like Michael Jackson but will go to the site to argue and put Michael Jackson down...Michael Jackson just for an example. My question i...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 10:30 pm
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander
Replies: 244
Views: 115580

Re: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander

perspective of a Fan? I wouldnt call my self a fan in the Alexander Romance way of thinking...I do feel he was the greatest combatant and Commander in human history. I also accept the rather negatives arther nasty side...I believe him to be as crafty and cunning as any Roman politician...I believe h...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander
Replies: 244
Views: 115580

Re: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander

I think the Occursed has a chip on his shoulder with Alexander. With regard to Alexanders great generals....Its well documented that he just about ignored every bit of advice given by Parmenio and what do you know he still won. Regarding Chasing Darius after Issus? Only an incompetent general would ...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander
Replies: 244
Views: 115580

Re: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander

inexperiences son?

is that the same inexperienced son,who crushed the thebans at cheronaia
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: ptsd in Alexanders army
Replies: 34
Views: 13028

Re: ptsd in Alexanders army

maybe so marcus. 3 weeks ago I observed St Leonards Nursing Staff selflessly caring for my Father in Law through Pancriatis Cancer.They were heroes. Doctors nurses and Medics working 18 hour shifts for moderate pay those are heroes. Reall heroes to me are the unsung types...Volunteers carers etc wor...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 10:26 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: ptsd in Alexanders army
Replies: 34
Views: 13028

Re: ptsd in Alexanders army

Armies post trametic Stress disorder. I would like to ask opinions of Porthonions of the word hero maybe it would be controvercial? Wars and soldiers and soldiers been heroes.In Alexanders time and today. We see solders with limbs missing in Wheel chairs injured very badly,,The media people etc call...
by bessusww
Tue May 31, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander
Replies: 244
Views: 115580

Re: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander

Accursed Indeed your exactly correct without Philip none of it were in the pipe line. But remember those very same generals you mention were more than hesitant in the comming battles..His Generals didn't want to disband the fleet.His generals wanted to Garrison Tyre and go round letting it remain ac...
by bessusww
Sun May 29, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Medieval Alexander
Replies: 17
Views: 6620

Re: Medieval Alexander

Constructive hardly rudeness. To point out what it is the Picture does have a beard Alexander didnt. The picture does look like Jesus. I recall you saying St Davids image on the Gold sovereigns cant be said as the famous Alexander on Horse back...It looks more like anything a real Alexander reader w...
by bessusww
Sat May 28, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Medieval Alexander
Replies: 17
Views: 6620

Re: Medieval Alexander

To say the Image is Alexander really questions where you got the high ranking in Pothos. The Resemblence is silly to say the least. I hope you dont teach your history Students that Alexander was a bearded Jesus lookalike?
by bessusww
Sat May 28, 2011 11:54 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Medieval Alexander
Replies: 17
Views: 6620

Re: Medieval Alexander

Marcus

Are you losing the plot here,,,,Where in any Alexander the Great histories or literature say Alexander had a moustache let alone a beard...As said looks more like Jesus than any images of the famously Shaven Alexander?
by bessusww
Fri May 27, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Oration the tool to Fool
Replies: 9
Views: 3579

Re: Oration the tool to Fool

Spell bounding is the word...And to be really brief...I cant talk German nor do I understand anything Hitler said...But the speaches were mezmorizing and high drama. To have that kind of enigmatic power goes a long way...I cant say Hitler was good looking or had any attributes to admire but the spea...