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- Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:00 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: 300 suits of armor
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10727
Re: 300 suits of armor
I think it definitely was a reference to the non following the expedition Spartans.
- Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:03 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Strategikon of Maurice ??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2171
Strategikon of Maurice ??
i am trying really hard to find it in greek but seems like i cant. funny thing is i am looking for it in Thessaloniki.....
i d appreciate it if anyone can help !
i d appreciate it if anyone can help !
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:55 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:59 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:09 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:02 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
you seem to have a hell of a time generalizing my statements......its so amusing to me. if you want to reach a specific conclusion or build a specific approach to a specific historical subject or question yes you take ALL the sources available and you compare and EVALUATE them. thats what i did. :) ...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:26 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:00 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:24 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
Seramis Do you find the Zoroastrian sources less reliable than the Greek and Roman ones? If so, why? yes cause when it comes to history i study history books and not relegion ones. of course i cannot argue with you if you feel that zoroastrian sources help you better understand alexander. you used t...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:38 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:06 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
amyntoros i felt that a lot in here and many more out there think of alexander as a bloodthirsty beast. as for the second one yes. when i want to look for the motives of Alexander's actions i look into his actions and his intentions as he spoke about them. what his enemies thought about their exterm...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:29 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
i am glad we now understand each other. i was arguing with those who think Alexander was a bloddlusting conqueror who killed people just to kill. with the disaster in Bactria i mean the 3 year debacle alexander suffered. 'Of course I don't know what the Indians thought; but one can imagine that the ...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:50 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander and ethics
- Replies: 43
- Views: 18446
marcus why do you pretend you dont understand what i am saying??? if Alexander didnt massacre these who stood against him the disaster in Bactria and Sogdia would ve been nothing compared to the indian to come. he learnt his course well......these tribes were SO brave! Alexander had no other means t...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:33 pm
- Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
- Topic: Celebrating Alexander's Birthday
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20880
i think there is no point in discussing about that bad movie.... its clear that it was made by the point of view of one that knows nothing about Alexander.....who studied nothing on his own.....and only knows what most people have heard of Alexander........its full of historical mistakes, misconcept...
- Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:15 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Do you know this game?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2955