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by Paralus
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Discussion on Chaeronea
Replies: 28
Views: 57881

Re: Discussion on Chaeronea

Paralus, how lovely to see you here again! Very kind. Been about, just involved in other concerns including, but not limited to, getting old, the real world biting and deep dives into Zama and Roman historians. Time to put something back into Pothos methinks. my knowledge of military strategy is li...
by Paralus
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Discussion on Chaeronea
Replies: 28
Views: 57881

Re: Discussion on Chaeronea

It's a very good summation of the evidence, such as it is. Kathy has done a great job of bringing it all together. Several things are apparent. Firstly, Hammond's reconstruction cannot stand. Hammond's ridiculously refused allied line is where it is because of two (typical) assumptions: it must run ...
by Paralus
Sun Apr 03, 2022 2:12 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Battle of the Hydaspes discussion
Replies: 0
Views: 7146

Battle of the Hydaspes discussion

For those not a member of Academia.edu, there is a lively discussion going on regarding Kathleen Toohey's reworked thesis (something mentioned by Sean Manning a while back). Presently underway is a two part chapter on the Battle of the Hydaspes. . I do not mean to divert traffic from this site, only...
by Paralus
Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Kathleen Toohey
Replies: 2
Views: 5426

Re: Kathleen Toohey

sean_m wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:27 pm Yes, if you are tired of the attacks on strawmen and 'pretty pictures' on social media, the academia.edu chats on her thesis are great places to geek out!
Yes, a very good discussion. Just got through the vexed question of hipparchies. Now for Hydaspes. That will be interesting.
by Paralus
Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:08 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: New members: Ask a question
Replies: 15
Views: 13000

Re: New members: Ask a question

Hey, I'm obviously new here, so I thought I'd ask something. Although Arrian and Plutarch are certainly two of our best sources on Alexander, do they manipulate Alexanders histories to make them more roman? For example, do they accentuate tellings of Alexanders leadership or bravery in order to mod...
by Paralus
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:04 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Olympia,digital
Replies: 3
Views: 5159

Re: Olympia,digital

That is pretty bloody amazing. Thanks for posting Pauline. Happy to say I've been to the site and the museum. We took the drive across from Mykenae (routes 111 & 74) via Levdi and Lagkadia right through what would have been ancient Arcadia. Wonderfull drive through mountain villages. https://pho...
by Paralus
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire
Replies: 11
Views: 11275

Re: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire

Indeed: I was a participant. Kathy's work is quite interesting. I had noticed :) Kathy's had several chapters up for discussion. Been quite an interesting set of discussions. Hi James, thank you for your post. If the vulgate tradition is not to be replied upon, I think we ought to be equally wary o...
by Paralus
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:34 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire
Replies: 11
Views: 11275

Re: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire


Indeed: I was a participant. Kathy's work is quite interesting.
by Paralus
Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:38 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire
Replies: 11
Views: 11275

Re: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire

No, what he describes is that by the Indian campaign, and increasingly throughout it, Alexander's troops - particularly the Macedonians - had become a well oiled machine long unured to killing. Also very good at it. By campaign's end these men would see killing no different to any other everyday act...
by Paralus
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tomb of Olympias?
Replies: 3
Views: 5945

Re: Tomb of Olympias?

Published in September Pauline?

Here's hoping in both Greek and English.
by Paralus
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:57 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire
Replies: 11
Views: 11275

Re: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire

The Indian campaigns and massacres are covered in some depth in Triumph and Tragedy which, again, is well worth a read. Having read this one can well understand the nature of Alexander's veterans on display post his death. The eradication of the cityof the Larandians (and Isaurians), the murder of P...
by Paralus
Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tomb of Olympias?
Replies: 3
Views: 5945

Tomb of Olympias?

From my news feed comes this from The Greek City Times relating the conclusions of Emeritus Professor Athanasios Bidas: Following archeological excavations carried out at the Tomb of Korinos in northern Greece, Emeritus Professor Athanasios Bidas confirmed that the tomb of the wife of King Philip an...
by Paralus
Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire
Replies: 11
Views: 11275

Re: A B Bosworth: Conquest and Empire

Whenever I have a few minutes (not often), I have been trying to read A B Bosworth 'Conquest and Empire'. It isn't a book for novices in Alexander studies as it unconsciously assumes an existing familiarity with Alexander's career and world, but it is very readable and highly enthusiastic. I have o...
by Paralus
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: R. Taylor, The Macedonian Phalanx (2020)
Replies: 1
Views: 11332

Re: R. Taylor, The Macedonian Phalanx (2020)

Another book I shall need to purchase.
by Paralus
Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The palace at Pella
Replies: 1
Views: 4369

The palace at Pella

Interesting article detailing discoveries at ancient Pella including the palace in which Alexander grew up and lived. Somewhat more interesting, to myself, will be the results (eventually) from the work being undertaken tracing and describing the ancient port of Pella. https://www.archaeology.wiki/b...