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- Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:58 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: How Old Would Be Too Old?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1576
Re: How Old Would Be Too Old?
I thought I would bring this topic up regarding Alexander been dead by 32. I think this with reflection to old age. Over the last 2 weeks I have done some voluntary cooking in a local care home who seem to be struggling finding a cook. To be totally honest it has been an eye opener and to be pretty...
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:45 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: The Parthenon restoration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11367
Well the Smithsonian magazine has now put the Parthenon restoration on their cover and dedicated 8 pages to it. There are pictures from 1910 , present day and computer generated photos of what it may have looked like thousands of years ago. the article talks about how restoration efforts started in ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:52 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Passionate archaeologist
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12211
It was driving me crazy about what book had the information about who took care of Alexander's body so I had to go through my stack of books and I found one- it is Andrew's book page 15. I know it's in more books than this one as well. It's important to know who took care of Alexander's body because...
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Passionate archaeologist
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12211
I for one am for finding Alexander's remains. I think it would be a very important discovery and would kindle interest in our past. One of the most important finds ever was of course King Tut's tomb. I can't speak for Egyptian's but from what I've witnessed it has helped their economy and many peopl...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:44 pm
- Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
- Topic: Alexander the Great: A Two Part Movie?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 16744
All in all I liked the movie too and agree Stone had some restraints to work with. I thought the final cut was so much better and should have been the version we saw in theaters. So what if there would have been an intermission, I wouldn't have complained. I remember seeing Braveheart and they had a...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:54 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Maybe the love of ancient history is surfacing again?!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18665
I feel I need to touch on this yet again. I just learned that my daughters class is still studying ancient Greece. They are now learning about Greece's Golden Age. They have also studied Sparta and learned how their civilization was different from the other Greek cities. My daughter is finding Spart...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:36 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Should Alexander's body be found?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9393
Re: I have seen the face that could possibly be Alexander
I know this post will be laughed at,but believe me a chance discovery was made recently I cant go into detail of the find spot but all I can say at present is that a sarcophagus was found which had a roofed lid , when this was removed the contents of the base was covered in glass, completly intact,...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:42 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Maybe the love of ancient history is surfacing again?!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18665
Thesius I like your style and dedication. The Doors connection is interesting. Did you know Jim Morrison fashioned himself on Alexander the way he stood and tilted his head. I like some Doors stuff and find Jim Morrison fascinating. Ive read a few bits and to be honest the guy was pretty complicate...
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:18 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Happy new year!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1933
- Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:14 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Maybe the love of ancient history is surfacing again?!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18665
Thesius I think its too late buddy. Society has gone to me its lost its soul. Culture is pretty meaningless and throw away.Nothing lasts.I saw Sparatcus at Christmas and reflected on Kirk Douglas and the other actors of the generation. Toadays actors have maybe one or 2 great movies then disapear. ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:17 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Maybe the love of ancient history is surfacing again?!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18665
An Interest in Ancient Greek. Could I please try and find an answers my friends. I would base a lack of onterest on the society as a whole and to be fair its a condemnation of society and Christmas celebrations are a prime example. People as a whole in our societies are not interesred in learning a...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:20 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Maybe the love of ancient history is surfacing again?!
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18665
Vergina, We are again in agreement! It really seems a lot of children these days are very interested in things that just really don't matter, Britany Spears her sister, Paris Hilton, what do these people do for our society? Will they be remembered in 2000 years, of course not. I know we find it hard...
- Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:44 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: The Parthenon restoration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11367
Just seeing this magnificent building on tv leaves one in awe and I can hardly imagine it's beauty in person. Although it's color's have gone and it's partially destroyed, it is a beautiful building. When it was built and for a long time it was full of colors. Even the figures on the marbles had co...
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:11 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: The Parthenon restoration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11367
- Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:06 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: The Parthenon restoration
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11367
the Greeks obviously gave them away. So why expect to get something back that one gave away. Does a person give a gify then ask for it back. If they didnt give them away then they did very little to stop it happening. If someone wasraiding my house id fight tooth and nail to protect what is mine. K...