pothos.org

http://www.ghandchi.com/iranscope/Antho ... rrokh6.htm
Very interesting article, especially concerning Robin Lane Fox's knowledge of Persian history.

Napoleon claimed it was the greatest and most brilliant PR trip in history.any thoughts?

you said:"No, because The Russians didn't set up inscriptions in the way that the Greeks did."Explain then?Also, comments on why the Epirotes spoke Northwest Greek rather than Attic or Doric?(languages of the south Greek colonizers in Epirus)

The people from South-Greece who colonized Epirus were Doric speakers, and the Attic dialect was the specific choice for "Hellenization", however, the Epirotes spoke and wrote in a dialect of North-West Greek. If only someone can explain how the Doric and Attic speakers managed to Helleniz...

I would like to ask a brief question:If excavations took place in Russia, in say 1100 years from now, would you be confident in saying that all the inscriptions would be in French, even those that only came from 19th century layer?Kind regards,Jorge

EPIRUS ("Hpeiros", Mainland) North-west area of Greece, from Acroceraunian point to Nicopolis, with harbours at Buthrotum and Glycys Limen (at Acheron's mouth); bordered on south by gulf of Ambracia, and on east by Pindus range with pass via Metsovo to Thessaly.Three limestone ranges paral...

Now you fear punishment and beg for your lives, so I will let you free, if not for any other reason so that you can see the difference between a Greek king and a barbarian tyrant, so do not expect to suffer any harm from me. A king does not kill messengers." - Alexander the Great speaking to Pe...

It mine mean something, or it might not:Page 100 of the Penguin Classics "Campaigns of Alexander"During his stay there,Alexander was visited by envoys from Athens with a request for liberation of Athenian prisoners of war, who had been captured on the Granicus fighting for Persia and were ...

you said:"The sites I mentioned, as well as Stybera, Astibo, Vinitsa Fortress, Skupi etc. have existed in continuation from the antiquity (some even from neolitic period) until 4th, 5th, 6th AD and some even into the medieval period. Perhaps what you're suggesting is that there are no new settl...

Well, i always assumed from the Pompei Mosaic that he had an auburn to medium brown colored hair. Judging from this detail, and also the part of the world that he was from, i find it doubtful that he had the color of hair that he is often romantically portrayed with(that is light blonde). I wouldnt ...

I was always under the impression that the Ancient Greeks found the bow and arrow to be somewhat effeminate(sp?) and therefore eastern-leaning or persian leaning. They of course associated effeminacy(sp?) with cowardice, so they associated asians and persian in particular with cowardice. Interesting...

if i am not mistaken, Plutarch mentions that Alexander had a dog, whom he "loved very much". or something to that effect.

i found this excerpt, hope it helps a little for info on ancient ink: Pliny and Dioscorides have given the formulas for the writing inks used by the Greek and Roman scribes immediately before and during their time. Pliny declares that the ink of the bookmakers was made of soot, charcoal and gum, alt...

I am guessing that they would not have used parchment/skins because this invetion was not used in the classical world until it was founded by one of the diadachoi kings of pergamum(not sure which one, however) during an blockade on trade with Egypt's Ptolemies. I guess they would have used papyrus o...

I always thought the only way you could do the story of Alexander justice was to make a trilogy. Really, there is no other way! After hearing this i am quite happy!tee hee.Jorge