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Rah,I don't know if you are interested, but in New Zealand there is a similar story about the Anzacs (Australia, NZ) at Gallipoli (in the Dardanelles) in 1915. Their commanders misinterpreted the messages from the British, and sent the troops ashore in the wrong place. The troops suffered heavy casu...

Rah,I became a member before I saw the movie (I think... it wasn't as a result of the movie that I became a member, anyway), but it can be hard to post as a newcomer without some kind of recognition.
Thanks for the welcome.Elpi

I don't know... I think it could be quite amusing at times. And she must surely realise that nobody will read her posts.
"Always look on the bright side of life..." lol.Elpi

Rah,I always found Alexander's reply to Parmenion's suggestion that he accept Darius's offer following the battle of Issus somewhat amusing.
Parmenion: "I would accept it, if I were Alexander."
Alexander: "So would I, if I were Parmenion."Elpi

Rah,That is incredibly interesting, but surely, if Alexander loved Hephaestion as much as the sources suggest, he would have been weakened by his death, and thus more susceptible to fever. My gut feeling is that Alexander was murdered, but maybe I just can't take having somebody who did such amazing...

Rah,I'd be quite happy with any of the above questions, but I think I'd want to know general things about Hellenistic Greece that could not only be applied to ATG, but to other people and issues of the time. I'd also want to know more about his relationship with Hephaestion - not just sexually, but ...

Rah,I'm interested to know who people think murdered Philip. I've been doing some research for an essay I'm supposed to be writing, but I find very little opinion, and want to know about people's gut feelings. Everybody is very standoffish, or else they attempt to implicate/exculpate Alexander. Plea...