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- Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:27 am
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Waxworks from Skopje
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3913
Re: Waxworks from Skopje
The waxworks were made in Russia and are on display in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia. No idea on what they have based the portrait - presumably the available images of Alexander as there isn't anything else except mentions in texts. For me, this face is too fleshy and the expression too anxious....
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:24 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's plans for Arabia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6389
Re: Alexander's plans for Arabia
I think the main reason for conquering Arabia was to secure the southern Persian Gulf coast to open up trade with India. The mouth of the Euphrates was still open to sea-going ships and would have brought trade into the heart of Persia. The conquest of Arabia had probably been planned since the marc...
- Sat May 28, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
- Topic: Aristotle's tomb(?)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11989
Re: Aristotle's tomb(?)
How's your trip going, Delos? Glad you made it as far afield as Mieza. I thought you were going to spend too long in Delphi to see other places.
- Sat May 28, 2016 11:33 am
- Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
- Topic: The Sword of Alexander in the Batman vs Superman film
- Replies: 47
- Views: 50814
Re: The Sword of Alexander in the Batman vs Superman film
Xenophon, you appear to be missing the point. The fact was that you caused offense to at least three people on this thread with your dismissive and superior tone. ......only for those interested in the 'minutiae' of the subject and the usual various digressions. For readers generally, I can save the...
- Thu May 26, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: Art and Culture
- Topic: Waxworks from Skopje
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3913
Waxworks from Skopje
A lady on http://www.diary.ru posted these images of waxworks from the new Archaeological Museum in Skopje, Macedonia.
- Thu May 26, 2016 10:13 pm
- Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
- Topic: The Sword of Alexander in the Batman vs Superman film
- Replies: 47
- Views: 50814
Re: The Sword of Alexander in the Batman vs Superman film
Thank you, Amyntoros. My response would have been less on-topic.
- Tue May 17, 2016 10:21 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: I never promised you a rose garden II
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3044
Re: I never promised you a roses garden II
Distressing. Nothing changes.
- Thu May 12, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: The Sphinxes Guarding the Lion Tomb Entrance at Amphipolis
- Replies: 1585
- Views: 545591
Re: The Sphinxes Guarding the Lion Tomb Entrance at Amphipolis
There might well be a case to say that the Scasato Apollo is influenced by portraits of Alexander and it may well be an image of him, but it is often difficult to say whether such images are meant to be Apollo, Alexander, or just a generic 'heroic' type that has been influenced by the work of Lysipp...
- Mon May 09, 2016 12:26 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Amphipolis
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20124
Re: Amphipolis
Liana Souvaltzi. She has uncovered a Greek temple at Siwah that was discovered in the 19th century and is convinced it is Alexander's tomb (even though it isn't and most people think she is at best unreliable). How did the Israelis get it shut down? Don't think the Egyptian government would do it to...
- Sun May 08, 2016 11:17 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Amphipolis
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20124
Re: Amphipolis
Good Lord, I've just worked it out - it must be over 30 years since I read RLF.
- Sun May 08, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Amphipolis
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20124
Re: Amphipolis
Equally baffled, Pauline, but I think Nicator is referring to the plot of his fictional epic. Is it time to start a new thread that is Alexander-related? Does anyone have any suggestions? A read-through and discussion of one of the sources? A read-through of one of the recognised text books? It's ye...
- Thu May 05, 2016 6:30 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Amphipolis
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20124
Re: Amphipolis
Amyntoros, that seems like an awful lot of work to undertake. Sean, I'm curious. Why have you chosen now to voice your complaints about this forum? I think that the decline in posting had something to do with all the arguments and very long threads. Some people enjoy that but its not my cup of tea. ...
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:54 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: A terrible loss - Agesilaos; Karl
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12280
Re: A terrible loss - Agesilaos; Karl
Karl's funeral is on 3rd May at 4.30 pm at Beckenham Cemetery & Crematorium, Kent. Thanks, Pauline, for helping me find out the details. I am away from home that day, but will try to light a candle. I have arranged for some flowers to be sent to the funeral. Pauline has sent some too. It did not...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: A terrible loss - Agesilaos; Karl
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12280
Re: A terrible loss - Agesilaos; Karl
Oh, God, that's terrible. RIP, and condolences to his family. He will be sorely missed.
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Diadochi
- Topic: Cassander (and Olympias)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35676
Re: Cassander (and Olympias)
Who has suggested that Cassander might have built a tomb for Olympias? It is quite a preposterous suggestion. He hated her grimly. Besides it was not his responsibility. It was the responsibility of her family and in particular the responsibility of her grandson, the recognised sole king of the Mac...