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We know from historical accounts that Alexander killed his historian (Aristotle's nephew)somewhere in Persia. But the other dozens of scholars, philosophers, writers, that had accompanied the legenday expedition (or later joined it), are they well accounted for by their identity or island of origin ...

Cretans : Were there any Cretans in the entourage of Alexander at Persia or india ? As Archers or Philosophers perhaps .....is there a mention somewhere ?

Scholars..! Aristotle's nephew Callisthenes was accompanying Alexander's expedition as the official historian. we know how the poor guy lost his life in Persia....but is there any documentation of his 'account of the expedition' till his personal tragedy...? sinhakumara.

Marcus, you are logical....that indeed may have happened. But if there is any record of this linguistic comfort level between the 'civilised' and the 'barbarians'.....I would be interested to know....thanks..!

very informative...thanks mate..! I am doing some digging on my own. and will surely update on the subject...!

Friends and scholars....! Do enlighten me on this one bothering me.. Greek and Persian languages 2,000 and more years ago, were poles apart. The Persians were speaking Aramaic, Avestan and some other dialects.. Greeks ofcourse spoke Greek.. Now since we know that a sizeable number of Greek mercenari...

Friends..here is one for you all...Alexander the great was in the habit of concluding all his victories with a big celebration of sports, games, music, dances..etc. How were these celebrations called in Greek..? or by others who had been decimated..?