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Intriguing article. Thank you for the link, Marcus! :D I always did think Arrian's account of Persepolis was peculiar. I have to admit, I don't understand what that articles is actually trying to say. I thought the issue over what happened at Persepolis has largely been settled by archeology and as...

I have only discovered this thread, and hence come very late to this discussion. My good friend Paralus has covered most points in his answers, but I can still add one or two details. thanks for reopening the thread. it gives me an opportunity to update those who were interested. the model is about...

Hello, I am currently carrying out some research on Alexander and his time in Bactria. I have been asked to map and identify as many fortresses/citadels that Alexander founded/took claim of during his time in the area as possible. Fiona. Wow ... fortresses & citadels? That sounds like your spon...

Fiona on Alexander's army recently found Alexander on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/AlexanderIII https://www.facebook.com/alexander.of.macedon and the homepage http://thesecondachilles.com/ It's very funny (Ptollers and rugby = hoplite warfare). Perhaps whoever it is could make themselv...

Hi Chris, yes please, I would really like some sensible feedback on the story if you have the time and inclination (that was the main reason for posting it here :D ). Good reviewers on fanfiction.net are few and far between, but your review doesn't seem to have come through (they get displayed onli...

As it has been a little quiet here lately, if anyone would like a free story to read, I have posted one here http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8340382/1/Fever . It is about Alexander and Hephaestion discussing being the son of a god. If you would rather I didn't advertise it here, please let me know. Arg...

Undefeated in all battles - yes! I've heard some rumors that his victory in the battle of Granicus was somewhat exaggerated. Any comments on this? AFAIK, the hypothesis that there were 2 battles at the Granicus, was originally proposed by Peter Green. Until someone more credible than Green (and wit...

akop wrote:Hello,
I'm curious whether Guinness book has some records on Alexander. I think there is more than one thing he was the first or the best or the only one.

I thought his was the longest military campaign in history by a single commander.

Chris.

Chris, thanks for the info and link. Do you know if there is a photo of the Copenhagen head they mention as I'm unclear which one it is? No. Stefan Schroeder, the curator, didn't give a reference and I haven't been able to figure it out from an internet search. Andrew Chugg did a lot of research fo...

I emailed the Prado to find out what they think about the bronze bust that allegedly shows Hephaistion. This is the reply from the Head of Department for Renaissance & Classical Sculpture at the Museum: "... identification of the head with Hephaistion was made a few years ago by Paolo Moren...

I'm not sure whether I'd want to paint it, or leave it "as is". Do you have a pic of your painted one that you'd be willing to share? https://picasaweb.google.com/christaylor57/Marcus?authkey=Gv1sRgCOPR5prxm4mPKQ#5726338844005273090 The statue is mounted on the small pedestal, which is th...

There's quite an amount in that post so I'll stick to just a few points. There is indeed. We agree the approach was diagonal You say the syntagma was in column of 16*16, I think it was 32*8. I'm not quibbling. The key thing that I was getting at is this: Alexander is described as "heading more...

I worded my post very badly, so in case you must think I'm a total numpty - I know the bust extremely well (goodness knows how many times I've photographed it!) I added the link because *I* couldn't remember whether they had more than one bust. I thought it may help being sure: if the service isn't...

This is to all who have mentioned this issue. Your post made me have another look for it. Hephaistion is spelt Hefestión in Spanish, and yes, it is at the Prado. http://www.museodelprado.es/coleccion/galeria-on-line/galeria-on-line/obra/retrato-en-bronce-de-un-diadoco/?no_cache=1 The Spanish text t...

: http://powerimagepropaganda.wordpress.com/ But check out the Alexanders here; blog week 8 I think, just scroll down. Some look similar but how much does Azara look like Pergamon or your BM piece?" to me, they look like faces of the same man at different ages - unlike the Attalos sculpture Al...