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by Alexias
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Athenaeus - Deipnosophists Book I
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Athenaeus - Deipnosophists Book I

Athenaeus - Deipnosophists Book I Book I. 3 d The rest of your rich men ought to be like that. For to those who do not practise such hospitality one may say, “Why are you so niggardly? ‘Surely thy tents are full of wine; spread a bountiful feast for the elders. It is fitting for thee.*’ ” Such was ...
by Alexias
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Netflix’s Alexander..
Replies: 7
Views: 236

Re: Netflix’s Alexander..

Can you give me a list of all the movies? I've seen a lot but it seems there are many movies I've missed. Oh Lord, that's a big ask! There haven't been that many movies with a cinematic release that I am aware of. The main ones I know of are Oliver Stone's Alexander, Richard Burton's Alexander the ...
by Alexias
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Aelian - Varia Historia #3
Replies: 0
Views: 54

Aelian - Varia Historia #3

Aelian - Varia Historia Book 12.51 The doctor Menecrates became so arrogant that he called himself Zeus. One day he sent Philip of Macedon a letter in the following terms: “Menecrates Zeus greets Philip.” Philip replied: “Philip wishes Menecrates good health. I advise you to take yourself off to th...
by Alexias
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: New users
Replies: 5
Views: 79

Re: New users

I doubt it! Most new users are spammers or don't post at all.
by Alexias
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: All the source material
Replies: 2
Views: 234

Re: All the source material

Hi, Marcus, yes I have restricted access to the two new forums as I didn't want them to be muddled up with random entries, as they are meant to be study aids, so some sort of order and coherence seemed essential. With the alexandersources site, I have been reading these through before posting them, ...
by Alexias
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: New users
Replies: 5
Views: 79

Re: New users

Thank you for this, mavra. I think I have sorted it. I must have inadvertently changed something. My apologies and thanks again.
by Alexias
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: New users
Replies: 5
Views: 79

Re: New users

Thank you so much for that. I will try to investigate it.
by Alexias
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Aelian - Varia Historia #2
Replies: 0
Views: 57

Aelian - Varia Historia #2

Aelian - Varia Historia Book 6.1 When Philip won the battle of Chaeronea he was buoyed up by his achievement, as were all the Macedonians. The Greeks were very frightened of him, and their cities surrendered individually; this was the decision of Thebes, Magara, Corinth, the Achaeans, Elis, Euboea,...
by Alexias
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Aelian - Varia Historia #1
Replies: 0
Views: 58

Aelian - Varia Historia #1

Aelian - Varia Historia Book I.25 Alexander son of Philip (if anyone thinks he was the son of Zeus, it makes no difference to me) added the formula of greeting to his letters, they say, only when writing to the Athenian general Phocion. Such was the impression Phocion had made on the Macedonian. Bu...
by Alexias
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: New users
Replies: 5
Views: 79

New users

I have noticed that we haven't had any new users register for 6 months. This might be simply that the site's low activity means that it is not showing up in searches online, but if anyone is having any difficulty with the site, I have set up an email address to contact me. It is pothos@writeme.com
by Alexias
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Netflix’s Alexander..
Replies: 7
Views: 236

Re: Netflix’s Alexander..

I haven't seen it, but the general opinion seems to be that it is just for mass-consumption rather than the purists.
by Alexias
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Polyaenus #8 Women
Replies: 0
Views: 49

Polyaenus #8 Women

Polyaenus Stratagems of War Translated by E. Shepherd. F.R.S. Unchanged reprint of the Edition: London 1793. Ares Publishers, Inc. 8.40 Timoclea Timoclea was sister of Theagnes the Theban: that Theagnes, who fought Philip at Chaeronea; when he called out, whither would you pursue me? and was answer...
by Alexias
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Polyaenus #7 Anaxagoras, Dromichaetes, The Thracians
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Views: 45

Polyaenus #7 Anaxagoras, Dromichaetes, The Thracians

Polyaenus Stratagems of War Translated by E. Shepherd. F.R.S. Unchanged reprint of the Edition: London 1793. Ares Publishers, Inc. 6.49 Anaxagoras Anaxagoras, Codrus, and Diodorus, sons of Echeonax, slew Hegesias, tyrant of Ephesus: when Philoxenus, governor of Ionia under Alexander, demanded them ...
by Alexias
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Polyaenus #6 Agathostratus, Nearchus, Memnon, Mentor
Replies: 0
Views: 41

Polyaenus #6 Agathostratus, Nearchus, Memnon, Mentor

Polyaenus Stratagems of War Translated by E. Shepherd. F.R.S. Unchanged reprint of the Edition: London 1793. Ares Publishers, Inc. 5.18 Agathostratus The Rhodians being engaged in a war with Ptolemy, whose fleet then lay at Ephesus; Chremonidas, Ptolemy’s admiral, embarked, and put to sea, intendin...
by Alexias
Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Alexander Sources
Topic: Polyaenus #5 Lysimachus, Craterus, Polysperchon, Ptolemy, Attalus
Replies: 0
Views: 59

Polyaenus #5 Lysimachus, Craterus, Polysperchon, Ptolemy, Attalus

Polyaenus Stratagems of War Translated by E. Shepherd. F.R.S. Unchanged reprint of the Edition: London 1793. Ares Publishers, Inc. 4.12 Lysimachus [1] Lysimachus apprehensive lest the Autariatae, who had been plundered of their baggage in an engagement with Demetrius, barbarians as they were*, and ...