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by Vergina Sun
Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:55 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The Great
Replies: 4
Views: 2257

Re: The Great

Im wondering if the definition is primarily European. Pro Roman days. Maybe the Romans were the first to call him the great. If not then if it was later European. Would Alexander have still been called Alexander The Great. If his conquests did include Europe. if The Romans had Conquered only the Mi...
by Vergina Sun
Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:42 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Ancient Babylonians invented the waterbed!
Replies: 1
Views: 1875

Really? That is quite interesting. I'm definately going to bring that up in a conversation soon. I love odd facts. I looked it up, and the British Waterbed Company seems to agree. In response to the question "Who invented the first waterbed?", they responded saying: The earliest recorded u...
by Vergina Sun
Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: The Diadochi
Topic: ATG & Rome
Replies: 4
Views: 3708

Alexander the Great was pretty well-known in Rome. In "Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions" by Frank L. Holt, Holt wrote: An envious Julius Caesar wept in Spain at the mere sight of Alexander's statue. Pompey the Great rummaged through the closets of conquered na...
by Vergina Sun
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Bathing in saffron
Replies: 8
Views: 5716

No, I haven't heard of him bathing in saffron before. The only mention of spices and Alexander that I recall is when Leonidas told him, "When you've conquered the spice-bearing regions, you can throw away all the incense you like. Till then, don't waste it." Other than Willard, I couldn't ...
by Vergina Sun
Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:20 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: If you could write on anything about Alexander's life...
Replies: 6
Views: 3187

Being the "romanticizer" I am, I would write about Alexander's love life. Small it may be, but I'm sure I could find enough to write about. Maybe I would focus on his relationship with Hephaestion, or Roxane. I know it's been done, but I can't help myself! :)
by Vergina Sun
Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Reasons why Alexander was great?
Replies: 180
Views: 66890

Re: Sure, but

I would be much more concerned if modern writers did attribute his greatness to the intervention of the gods ... :? We'll have to give the gods some credit, I guess. They didn't directly come down and help Alexander, but they did at least give him some motivation. Being told that he was the son of ...
by Vergina Sun
Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: The future of pothos.org (2007-8? version) + new server
Replies: 37
Views: 19599

amyntoros wrote:That's wonderful! A big round of applause with heartfelt thanks to Vergina Sun! :)

Best regard,
Oh, please. It was the very least I could do. :oops:
by Vergina Sun
Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:43 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Should Alexander's body be found?
Replies: 21
Views: 9386

I know that it is not likely to find Alexander's body, but it is a possibility. Several groups might be out there are looking for his tomb right now. It has become an obsession of sorts, and it's nothing new. What's stopping them from finding it, though? The Earth is only so big, and sooner or later...
by Vergina Sun
Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:34 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: If Alexander Lived; His Views On Death And Dying
Replies: 15
Views: 6796

Wondering what might have been is a futile exercise although fun to contemplate. It's like wondering what other great symphonies would Mozart have composed if he didn't die at the age of 35. What other great movies would James Dean have acted in? What would Jimi Hendrix have done had he lived? Bruc...
by Vergina Sun
Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:04 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Another Alexander the Great Movie?
Replies: 18
Views: 8968

Paralus wrote:Oh God.

I wonder if "Leto", the Thracian peltast/archer/Agriane, is a love interest? One can just imagine the lines:

Leto (to Hephaestion): Take your filthy phalangite hands off him you brute!

Heph: Get away from him you bitch!
:lol: Yeah, you tell her, Hephaestion!
by Vergina Sun
Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:01 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Split thread - How/why/when did War lose its lustre?
Replies: 51
Views: 19141

You're very kind! It puzzles me why there's this lack of respect, this pity, for soldiers these days. It's almost as if people are blaming the soldiers - and other forces - for unpopular military actions their governments have decided upon. It's worse in some places than others, I think. In the UK,...
by Vergina Sun
Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:51 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: A Hephaistion Quiz!
Replies: 112
Views: 55211

I somewhat cheated because I read all of your posts before taking the test. I also had to flip a coin on the one with Abdalonymus - couldn't remember if he was weeding or washing. I feel silly about that now. Somehow or other, I managed a 15. It's probably out of pure luck though. :oops:
by Vergina Sun
Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:19 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Split thread - How/why/when did War lose its lustre?
Replies: 51
Views: 19141

Thanks, Derek, it's good to be here. Feeling a bit like a child let loose in a toy shop at the moment, so many good things to look at. It's very odd how war retains its appeal. In a way, it's easier to understand in the ancient world, because of the chance it gave to see other places, get rich, etc...
by Vergina Sun
Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Another Alexander the Great Movie?
Replies: 18
Views: 8968

The concept was a good idea. I always thought Alexander's early years were very interesting. I don't think this is going to be any Fire From Heaven though. I suppose it will focus on how he's just like all those other teens who have problems out there. As karen said before, the trailer and stills do...
by Vergina Sun
Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:17 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Another Alexander the Great Movie?
Replies: 18
Views: 8968

Very funny! 90210...he, he, he. Alexander is at school, where he lives and studies with other boys, the sons of Macedonian noblemen. Their tutor is the legendary philosopher, Aristotle. The atmosphere is friendly but competitive, however, Alexander experiences all the problems a modern teenager has...