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by system1988
Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...
Replies: 24
Views: 11988

Re: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...

BBC link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28758920 Pauline's link http://www.lifo.gr/now/culture/51351 Not perhaps Roxane's tomb, but more likely Alexander IV's (with room for Roxane). But would Cassander really have countenanced such a big and spectacular tomb? Thank you very much Alexias, a...
by system1988
Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...
Replies: 24
Views: 11988

Re: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...

Yes! The third of ' Top stories' . Note the wall protecting the main entry.The tomb is 10 size bigger of the tomb of " Philip" in Verghina.
pAULINE
by system1988
Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...
Replies: 24
Views: 11988

Re: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...

agesilaos wrote:Pauline the problem is a space between your . and the gr. on off topic here between lifo and the .; spaces are a pain!
I am sorry for my clumsiness, the photo are impressive, try ROGUECLASSICISME.
Pauline
by system1988
Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Yet ANOTHER potential tomb...
Replies: 24
Views: 11988

Re: Amphipolis. The first photo

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
by system1988
Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The first photo.Amphipolis
Replies: 0
Views: 12284

The first photo.Amphipolis

http://www.in.gr/ or in.gr chapter 'ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ' (civilization )
Pauline
by system1988
Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: The grave of Amphipolis
Replies: 0
Views: 12333

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...
by system1988
Sun Aug 10, 2014 8:27 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: My historical novel SHADOW OF THE LION is now published
Replies: 6
Views: 7999

Congratulations !

Congratulations! i am looking forward to reading it .

I remember you- years ago- in the office of the archeologists in Naupflion...
Pauline
by system1988
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Hoplites !
Replies: 0
Views: 11765

Hoplites !

www panoply.org. UK. Seems like fun for kids.( New animation called " HOPLITES! Greeks at war)
I like the music ... ( arabic ? )
by system1988
Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Appropriate Ancient Spelling for Hephaistion...
Replies: 17
Views: 12328

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...
by system1988
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: A cup as a testimony of a great drinking night
Replies: 1
Views: 2097

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 ...
by system1988
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Leuktra: Philip inspired by indecisve draw?
Replies: 7
Views: 13875

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...
by system1988
Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:32 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Theotimos fought well
Replies: 0
Views: 11151

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...
by system1988
Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Amazing news!
Replies: 0
Views: 8809

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....
by system1988
Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tactike theoriai – manuals or philosophy
Replies: 231
Views: 72236

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...
by system1988
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Tactike theoriai – manuals or philosophy
Replies: 231
Views: 72236

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...