I tried to post a photo ( see off topic ) without success.Try http://www.lifo.gr the third of ' topstories" OR ROGUECLASSICISM It is a big (royal?) macedonian tomb.In the photo the Prime Minister A.Samaras visiting today the first part of the tomb.Look at the height of the sphinges.
Pauline
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- Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:44 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...
- Replies: 24
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- Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: The first photo.Amphipolis
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The first photo.Amphipolis
http://www.in.gr/ or in.gr chapter 'ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ' (civilization )
Pauline
Pauline
- Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: The grave of Amphipolis
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- Views: 12330
The grave of Amphipolis
This is from the press: 1) All recent days, while the excavation goes on , the location is guarded by huge police force. 2) M.Lefatzis, the architect of the excavation stated: the lion of Amphipolis was the sema of the grave (one of the biggest in Eupope),and the date of the grave is 300-325; the ma...
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: My historical novel SHADOW OF THE LION is now published
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7966
Congratulations !
Congratulations! i am looking forward to reading it .
I remember you- years ago- in the office of the archeologists in Naupflion...
Pauline
I remember you- years ago- in the office of the archeologists in Naupflion...
Pauline
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:54 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Hoplites !
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Hoplites !
www panoply.org. UK. Seems like fun for kids.( New animation called " HOPLITES! Greeks at war)
I like the music ... ( arabic ? )
I like the music ... ( arabic ? )
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:39 pm
- Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
- Topic: Appropriate Ancient Spelling for Hephaistion...
- Replies: 17
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Re: Appropriate Ancient Spelling for Hephaistion...
Naturally Thebes isnt a great city, after being destroyed by Alexander 2000 years ago,- the city never recovered ! Just Kidding. Regarding the accent etc ( Lysis )There is a french music band, named KERYLOS " FROM THE STONE TO SOUND' Annie Bellis) which has been set to music and sing, -in ancie...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:20 am
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: A cup as a testimony of a great drinking night
- Replies: 1
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A cup as a testimony of a great drinking night
Hi all Here is a link I think is interesting. http://rogueclassicism.com/2014/07/31/cup-used-by-perikles/ The two names Arrifron and Perikles, the two brothers does not leave much room for doubts about the cup in question being used by the great man of Athens himself (just enlarge the cup photo and ...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:10 am
- Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
- Topic: Leuktra: Philip inspired by indecisve draw?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13661
Re: Leuktra: Philip inspired by indecisve draw?
I add a subtitle to my reply "The Beotarch Xenocrates deserved an epigram (after being dead of course)..." As to numbers, I have already referred to the general consensus on that score, and outlined the reasoning, namely some 10,000 or so Lakedaemonians and 1,000 cavalry; and 7-9,000 Boeot...
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:32 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Theotimos fought well
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- Views: 11146
Theotimos fought well
In 457 BC the battle of TanagRa took place between the Athenians and their allies (14.000 in total) , the cavalry of Thessaly, versus the Spartan army. During the battle the cavalry of Thessaly defected to the Spartans and tus the Athenian army was defeated (Thuc I 108). The history behind the fight...
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:03 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Amazing news!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8799
Amazing news!
Hey all Check out this link http://www.lifo.gr/now/culture/49877 An ancient graffiti was recently found in the island of Astipalea that dates back to the 6th century BC and it is believed to be written by the garisson in charge of the island's protection. We can therefore be sure that Nikasitimos f....
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:45 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Tactike theoriai – manuals or philosophy
- Replies: 231
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Re: Tactike theoriai – manuals or philosophy
Excellent pictures, Pauline, could you just clear one thing up, what is the modern name for Kreusis? The modern name of Kreusis is Livadostrata, a name the Katalanoi gave to the area and it means "riva d' ostria- the side of the southern wind" Also, Paralus, thank you for the Delphi photo...
- Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:07 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Tactike theoriai – manuals or philosophy
- Replies: 231
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Re: Speaking of Aegosthena etc
Hi all I thought It would make a pleasant break from all the long theorizing and commenting for all by showing you a few photos from the areas that are most discussed in this thread. Here is the link to the photos http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/IamSystem1988/library/Aegosthena?sort=3&page=1 T...
- Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:49 pm
- Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
- Topic: The Lykeion of Aristotle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4143
The Lykeion of Aristotle
Hi all The Lykeion where Aristotle taught when he returned to Athens after Alexander's education was finished, has been dug up for over a decate in the center of Athens. As the information stands on the site confirm, it is hard to appreciate from the humble remain of the building the importance of t...
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:17 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: A day in the Byzantine museum of Athens
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4262
Re: A day in the Byzantine museum of Athens
Thank you both very much for your comments. Agesilaos, the casket contains a skeleton , so it is not empy ( the hyptothetical skeleton of Alexander ).Anyway i think it is a interesting and rare icon never seen before i mean by me.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: A day in the Byzantine museum of Athens
- Replies: 7
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A day in the Byzantine museum of Athens
Since I had a break for one hour and being close to the museum in question, I took the following photos, http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/IamSystem1988/library/A%20day%20in%20the%20Byzantine%20Museum%20of%20Athens?sort=3&page=1 Surely a different world than the one of ancient Greece and paganis...