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by rocktupac
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The Syrian woman
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

Re: The Syrian woman

When I think of the Syrian Woman, I think of the "court jester"....note I am not saying that she was or that there was in fact any role like that in Alexander's time. However, perhaps she was perceived in that sort of light and allowed access that was not normally found for others. Or per...
by rocktupac
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:32 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The Syrian woman
Replies: 11
Views: 5157

Re: The Syrian woman

I was quite surprised that Plutarch with his emphasis on superstition etc makes no mention of this curious little story. Especially interesting considering that Arrian says the story came from Aristobulus, who Plutarch followed in writing his Life of Alexander . Does anyone know if the story about ...
by rocktupac
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:04 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: 1 October, 331 BC
Replies: 19
Views: 5821

Re: 1 October, 331 BC

Semiramis wrote:Gift me a pretty Persian boy and I shall consider your request. :twisted:
How about a nice eunuch?

:P
by rocktupac
Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Amyntas
Replies: 58
Views: 24618

Re: Amyntas

Sorry to sound so cynical. I am a bit of a fan of the possibility of the Alexander/Hephaistion romantic soulmate duo, but I also think there's very little history to back it up. I'm sure Hephaistion had fantastic thighs though. :D I would imagine that any of the Macedonians who rode horses regularl...
by rocktupac
Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism
Replies: 9
Views: 4196

Re: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism

Totally unrelated, but I know you'll be interested whilst we're looking at the Greek... Plutarch, in his Eumenes (14), describes the "foremost Macedonians" of the army halting and grounding arms until Eumenes appeared in his litter. These will, of course, have been the argyaspides. After ...
by rocktupac
Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:01 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism
Replies: 9
Views: 4196

Re: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism

In the words of John McEnroe; "You cannot be serious!". This is not evidence of any kind for 'linen armour' of any sort!!!!!!!!! It is a single layer of cloth for a start, so far as I can determine. That linen is strong, as Pliny tells, isn't evidence of anything either ! :evil: I have se...
by rocktupac
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Good history book on Philip
Replies: 6
Views: 5658

Re: Good history book on Philip

You might try 'Philip II and Macedonian Imperialism' by Ellis, it is older but I found it fine and scholarly with full and informative notes. :) Ellis' book is quite nice. Although it can bog the reader down from time to time. I would still highly recommend it, though. I am awaiting Worthington's '...
by rocktupac
Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Images of Alexander
Replies: 18
Views: 7934

Re: Images of Alexander

I always thought this bust of Alcibiades, which is labeled as a Roman copy of a 4th century Greek sculpture, looked remarkably similar to Alexander and the classic 'Alexander pose'.
by rocktupac
Thu Jul 15, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism
Replies: 9
Views: 4196

Re: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism

marcus wrote:
rocktupac wrote:This is my research! :D
Yes, I thought so! :D

ATB
You'll have to excuse my giddiness. I get too excited sometimes when I see my toils coming to fruition :oops:
by rocktupac
Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism
Replies: 9
Views: 4196

Re: Linothorax from Pompeii - from RogueClassicism

This is my research! :D
by rocktupac
Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: An older textbook showing "manipulated" history
Replies: 6
Views: 3402

Re: An older textbook showing "manipulated" history

That's fantastic! Thank you. It's not often that one is able to see examples of the Soviet re-writing of History, and usually examples only deal with, say events of the Revolution or following Lenin's death. I was going to use the USSR as a good example of how a group of sources can say one thing, ...
by rocktupac
Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:38 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Alexander the Great statuette
Replies: 10
Views: 4699

Alexander the Great statuette

Can anyone help me with this image? I have no idea where this statuette can be found (or if it is even Alexander). I have it tucked away in an "Alexander" sub-folder on my computer. I am interested in the figure on the right (in armor). Thanks!
by rocktupac
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Linothorax based off Alexander Mosaic
Replies: 4
Views: 5199

Re: Linothorax based off Alexander Mosaic

Just out of interest- what materials did you use? I'm a little bit in experimental archaeology and reenactment things and now doing pre-viking age underarmour padding (according to some drawings on helmets), but I have linothorax listed as my next project, so I'm quite interested in your project! T...
by rocktupac
Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

I think it would be nice if, for once, people would give some thought to Alexander's victims, and commemorate them, rather than their glamorous killer. And in the interests of balance, which I can see is a special concern for you, perhaps we should also give some thought to Alexander's beneficiarie...
by rocktupac
Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:26 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

True. A robber, too, and a murderer. An alcoholic. An incompetent administrator and a failed empire builder. Not to mention a delusional madman. Undoubtedly far more than a simple conqueror. By our standards, maybe not his. Robber = spoils of war Murderer = Cleitus - loss of self-control; Parmenion...