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by rollsrite
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:30 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Stones of macedonian catapults in Susa museum
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

Re: Stones of macedonian catapults in Susa museum

thankyou so much for the site. i live in southern florida, in the the u.s.a. and always wanted to visit europe. you are so smart, and i admire your knowledge and your traveling ability. thanks sooooooooo much
by rollsrite
Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:10 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: I apoloogise
Replies: 11
Views: 2551

Re: I apoloogise

well i've been an alexander the great fan for a long time and have recently found this site. i was so happy to hear you talk about not being educated and not spelling etc. i was scared to death that i was the only one that loved alexander but could not really keep up with the rest of the smart peopl...
by rollsrite
Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:16 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: How Alexander REALLY died
Replies: 4
Views: 961

Re: How Alexander REALLY died

hi companions, i was recently reading "mary renault" on the nature of alexander, and i have some problems with it right now. she mentions that antipater might have had someting to do with it, and i don;t believe it for a moment. to think the antipater would send bad water seems to be reach...
by rollsrite
Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:43 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: So happy
Replies: 6
Views: 1337

Re: So happy

JAN, SO THRILLED FOR YOU. HAVE BEEN ON LINE WITH PORTHOS QUIETLY AND HAVE BEEN READING YOUR ADDITIONS. IS THIS BOOK GOING TO BE PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH? PLEASE SAY YES, YES YES. YOU'VE PUT IN SO MUCH RESEARCH AND HAVE BEEN SUCH A LOYAL MEMBER ....WISHING YOU ONLY THE VERY BEST. FEEL LIKE GOING FOR A DR...
by rollsrite
Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:28 pm
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: New Rumor About Why Alexander Opening Postoned
Replies: 9
Views: 1585

Re: New Rumor About Why Alexander Opening Postoned

well i'm mad as hell! men in those times had a beautiful relationship where they learned from one another, also respected one another's honor. what is it with the MODERN civilation that doesn't get it! we allknow about the 'LEGIONS OF LOVERS' that was was well known in their time. if this is the rea...
by rollsrite
Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:28 pm
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: New Rumor About Why Alexander Opening Postoned
Replies: 9
Views: 1585

Re: New Rumor About Why Alexander Opening Postoned

well i'm mad as hell! men in those times had a beautiful relationship where they learned from one another, also respected one another's honor. what is it with the MODERN civilation that doesn't get it! we allknow about the 'LEGIONS OF LOVERS' that was was well known in their time. if this is the rea...
by rollsrite
Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:08 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: "Searching for Alexander" == sold!
Replies: 12
Views: 2339

article

so proud of you getting an article published. everyone will want to be an expert now that the movie is coming out about the great one. glad you were in the right place at the right time. keep up the good work, and keep writing those articles, the masses will need all the info you can get out to them...
by rollsrite
Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Where is home for Alexander?
Replies: 9
Views: 1587

Re: Where is home for Alexander?

alexander's mother made sure he never came "home", as he once mentions "she charges quite dearly for the 9 months of housing". THE MAN WAS A CONQUEROR! yes and he had his troops that loved him, this was his all. i don't think he had found HOME yet. he was young, and still in the ...
by rollsrite
Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Where is home for Alexander?
Replies: 9
Views: 1587

Re: Where is home for Alexander?

alexander's mother made sure he never came "home", as he once mentions "she charges quite dearly for the 9 months of housing". THE MAN WAS A CONQUEROR! yes and he had his troops that loved him, this was his all. i don't think he had found HOME yet. he was young, and still in the ...
by rollsrite
Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:11 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: mary renault
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: mary renault

how can you beat mary renault for insight! the fire from heaven. the persian boy and finally the nature of alexander.....all good stuff. thanks mancini
by rollsrite
Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:08 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: mary renault
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: mary renault

well i for one am glad that you love alexander. everyone on this site is truly involved with him in some one. alex
by rollsrite
Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:06 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: 2004 Olympics
Replies: 15
Views: 2734

Re: 2004 Olympics

well i'm felling preey much the same way as you are about greece never really appreciating alexander. am i;m not sure it's a feeling that i like but nevertheless it's there. greece thought they were above it all, and guess what ain't nobody above it all. greece felt "they were the only real civ...
by rollsrite
Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:14 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: mary renault
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

mary renault

i check ou this site a lot because i love alexander and/or anything to do about him or his life. i started reading about alexander starting with mary renault's "the persian boy" then read "fire from heaven" and now i am reading "the nature of alezander". in fact there a...
by rollsrite
Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:36 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: The persian Boy
Replies: 2
Views: 773

Re: The persian Boy

i am so happy, i too loved the persian boy.this is abiut the 3rd time i read it. i read it every couple of years, try reading " fire from heaven" also by mary renault.you'll enjoy that too. i agree the persian boy lets you into alexander's tent to see the real him.alexander was always gene...
by rollsrite
Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:13 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: knot
Replies: 6
Views: 1460

knot

hi i just e-mailed you about the knot but i wanted to give you just a little more info...i feel sure you are referring to the famous gordian knot. legend behind the ancient knot was that the man who could untie it was destined to rule the entire world. alexander slashed the knot with his sword and i...