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If my mind serves me correct I think the quote also relates to Napoleons Description of the English.... Lions lead by sheep wich would be pretty accurate relating to British Soldiers. Maybe I'm incorrect, but I was taught that the phrase for the British soldiers during that time was "lions led...

It certainly is a shame that ancient history isn't being covered as thoroughly as it should be. Especially, as some people mentioned, in countries with so many resources and abilities to teach so much. I'm not going to get into the politics of the "War in Iraq" but look how quickly we inva...

It's interesting to think about Alexander and cremation. I agree with Kenny on this issue. However, it was a very good piece of propaganda. If they had cremated him, it would seem his death to be final, complete. His ashes are gone, and so is he. By keeping him alive, everyone could see him. I'm not...

I personally would like to believe many of the great quotes atributed to Alexander are true. I always imagine him as a very well-spoken, strong man, and some of the quotes fit him perfectly. I understand that the historians were also great writers, and could have been a bit creative with some of his...

There's a photograph of a Mycenaean boar's tusk helmet on the web page of the Archeological Museum of Herakleion . Only a small photograph, but clicking on it will bring up a decent sized image. What amazes me is the condition of the helmet considering it dates from around 1450 - 1300 BC. I imagine...

I cannot really understand that portrait painters are someway related to oil paintings? my school mate says it's true. If yes, in what way ?? any ideas plse !! Hello archi and welcome to this site. I'm not exactly an art expert, and I've never heard of "paintyourlife.com". It seems that t...

First, thanks, Sikander, for the interesting insight into war cries as they were very prominent in the American Indians attempts to frighten pioneers as well. And second, yes, Vergina sun, I believe it is the National Geographic, and I am still going to make certain of that by viewing it again toni...

Beautifully done! Do you mind giving me Alex's phone number?

9/10 surprisingly. On Question 8, though, it says "Perseus. Though the name is the same as the mythological figure who brought fire to mankind, Perseus was really the last king of Macedon." Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Prometheus give fire to mankind?

:) There is a dvd which has Robin Lane Fox as a contributor, and this book made me think of him, because he recreates the sounds of the aleilaleila, whatever, and it is so funny to watch him do this. I could not help but think that this author has been under the influence of Robin Lane Fox for sure...

I don't know about you, but there's a lot I would give to sit in hell and listen to Alexander tell anecdotes about the Gordian Knot.

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Oh, you're doing wonders on my self-esteem.

:lol: Laughing at the way Alexander is portrayed in this book, nobody would want to claim to have been him, would they? Yes, I have finally finished reading the book, and became used to the way Bucephalus dominates the other horse's with his horse dung, and believe that probably Kathryn Roberts may...

I probably seem odd for obsessing over such a small detail as hair color, but does anyone have any references to what Philip II and Olympias's hair colors were?

It certainly is possible that Hephaestion fell in love with Drypteis, but it could be just as possible that he didn't. I suppose we have to make our own theories for this. Hephaestion had a strong relationship with Alexander (romantic or not) and he could have just married because Alexander wanted h...