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I did see the Persopolis programme - amazing that those reliefs would have been gilded and painted. I like them the way they are now - minimalist. All those Scythians, Medians and Egyptians, still proudly carrying their gifts to the long dead Great King.I can't remember what Dan said about Alexander...

The next programme in this series by Adam Hart Davies is on the Ancient Greeks.http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/ancients/index.shtml on BBC2, this Wed at 8pm. These programmes are fun.Also, did anyone see "Around the World in 80 treasures?" I saw some - lots of fascinating places, m...

Sorry - what on earth is that language you are posting, with the English below. It sounds like English spoken by someone with a toffee in their mouth.I am with Marcus - unless you can cite some proper scholarly sources, then polemic is just boring and pointless.Linda

Exactly - it is fascinating to imagine how people actually walked and talked, and what they ate..I don't think asking the word for penis is wrong..If someone knows, I will be impressed!
Linda

Do I sense soem slash fiction in the making...

How basic...?Jesus...

Hi PaulWelcome to the forum. What do you teach at school?I work in a university in Scotland.Linda

I give up

OK, Amyntoros!I support what you say, as you probably know. (I would have been happy to take Amyntoros as a name as well... )Linda

I didn't say that Baogoas was the same as Hephaestion: - but you said, and I quote"There is nothing in the sources that say definately Alexander had any male lovers let alone Persian eunuck lovers." (sic)And there is. And now you are saying Hephaestion and Bagoas were in a sexual relations...

From Dictionary.com. See especially 3.2"lov-+er 1. One who loves another, especially one who feels sexual love. 2. lovers A couple in love with each other. 3. 1. A paramour. 2. A sexual partner. 4. One who is fond of or devoted to something: a lover of fine food."You may also like to read ...

Even though you once called me "dear", I will be sorry to see you go....
but I bet you will be back, How could you resist us..?Seriously, it would be good to know of any photos etc from your travels. Maybe you could set up a blog, or rss feed?Take care.Linda

If I know what I hate, I know what I like...makes me feel secure.

Sorry - the interiors looked as if they were shot in Vegas, and the exteriors gave hardly any indication of the amazing places Alexander passed through. One scene with mountains was great. That is what I remember from the film. Most of the time I was either cringing and looking away, or struggling t...

Yes - I did extract it from rougeclassicism. I should have acknowldged that. I only read it occasionally; every time I look at it I see something useful, so I should go to it more...L.