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Ruth,I seem to remember that it was something like that.It would have been interesting to listen to a debate between the two.

Ruth,I seem to remember that it was something like that.It would have been interesting to listen to a debate between the two.

Paralus,I don't have any problem with Alexander cutting a deal with Parmenion. To think that there wasn't any horse trading going on would seem, to me, questionable. I don't think he did so to the detriment of the army, as they seem to have done pretty well under the set-up.On the Philotas conspirac...

Paralus,I don't have any problem with Alexander cutting a deal with Parmenion. To think that there wasn't any horse trading going on would seem, to me, questionable. I don't think he did so to the detriment of the army, as they seem to have done pretty well under the set-up.On the Philotas conspirac...

Eeeep!I think I hit the wrong button to start. My apologies.Rex

Eeeep!I think I hit the wrong button to start. My apologies.Rex

Efstathios,I seem to remember that Demosthenes was not particularly good at speaking off the cuff. If that was actually the case, I think Alexander would beat him (say at a symposium). If there were time to prepare, I'd lay my money on Alexander, too, but it would be a very close call.Rex

Paralus,It would be beneficial if you stated that Parmenion's forcing of Alexander's hand after the death of Philip was your opinion. It's an interesting idea, and is quite possible, but there is no absolute proof for it.Rex

Kate,The book is a piece of tripe, for the most part. The map of Alexander's empire shows Alexandria at Siwa, Cantor mistakes the Peloponnesian War for the Persian invasion(s), and several other whoppers.It is bad enough that I would question any other work by the late Mr. Cantor.

Kate,The book is a piece of tripe, for the most part. The map of Alexander's empire shows Alexandria at Siwa, Cantor mistakes the Peloponnesian War for the Persian invasion(s), and several other whoppers.It is bad enough that I would question any other work by the late Mr. Cantor.