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by system1988
Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The palace of Aegae
Replies: 3
Views: 2944

Re: The palace of Aegae

This is the official link in english for general information about Aigai https://www.aigai.gr/en The palace will be open to the public at the end of 2023
by system1988
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Emily Wilson , today
Replies: 0
Views: 3220

Emily Wilson , today

https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/events/details/thalia-potamianos-annual-lecture-series-lecture-i-the-vulnerability-of-heroism#YouTube Well , this was a very interesting lecture by the professor and translatοr of the Odyssey Emily Wilson (The only woman so far) , and i only hope , it is possible to watch it...
by system1988
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Head of Alexander
Replies: 4
Views: 2312

Head of Alexander

https://www.lifo.gr/now/entertainment/a ... alexandroy
A marble head of Alexander was found recently in Turkey. 2 cent, AD
by system1988
Wed Sep 06, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great
Replies: 6
Views: 3018

Re: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great

Thank you a really interesting number of sources. Anyway i think he was the son of a poor carpenter ,and poor himself .It was expensive to have a Greek education at that time -it was considered a luxury .Only the rich could paid a lot for it .Correspondance has been preserved that proves it . But i ...
by system1988
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The palace of Aegae
Replies: 3
Views: 2944

The palace of Aegae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO9c-RH ... Sofianidis

The video is a bit old , but Mrs Kottaridi always has important things to say , especially when we see the hall where Alexander was proclaimed King
by system1988
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great
Replies: 6
Views: 3018

Re: Robin Lane Fox Alexander the great

Regarding the last paragrap .... the whole Bible is in Greek (that s a great legacy of Alexander ) but i dont imagine Christ or Pilatus speaking Greek , they would have to have an interpreter
by system1988
Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: The city of Heaven
Replies: 0
Views: 1879

The city of Heaven

The city of Heaven . Alexarchos was the last of the 8 sons of Antipater .When his brother Cassander founded the city of Cassandria in 316 BC ,Alexarchos also founded a city ( this city has been found and excavated in Chalcidide ) which he called Ouranopolis -The city of Heaven .According to Atheneos...
by system1988
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Insland of Despotico (Paros)Summer 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 2031

Insland of Despotico (Paros)Summer 2023

https://www.lifo.gr/now/entertainment/a ... oy-kritioy


Welcome back to the sunlight 480bC - 2023 AD
From the excavations of Despotico this summer an excellent statue of a young boy ,480 bC /Parian sculpture
by system1988
Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Excavations in Alexandria
Replies: 4
Views: 2615

Re: Excavations in Alexandria

There are previous posts ,photos and videos on forum that mantion the excavation of Calliope Limneos -Papacosta ,in the Salalat park of Alexandria , as well the statue of Alexander she that found there
by system1988
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Mosaic with Alexander
Replies: 0
Views: 1989

Mosaic with Alexander

https://www.facebook.com/ngportugal/pho ... 030598247/

Portugal,Alter do Chao,House of the Medusa , mosaic of 4 AD, with Alexander and his soldiers
by system1988
Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Phila of Elimiotis
Replies: 2
Views: 1690

Re: Phila of Elimiotis

Phila of Elimiotis seems to have been a calm ,serious figure in Philip' s palace ,although she did not produced a heir .Also her name did not change after her marriage to Philip .Perhaps such a good reputation ,promped Antipater to name a daughter of his with the same name . Phila A' ,was the daught...
by system1988
Sun Jun 25, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: Art and Culture
Topic: Some more photos from the visit to Macedonia
Replies: 0
Views: 1894

Some more photos from the visit to Macedonia

The golden larnax and golden crown of the sixth wife of Philip, Meda
by system1988
Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Battle of the Hydaspes
Replies: 6
Views: 2259

Re: Battle of the Hydaspes

A little info here ...the Pakistani ambassador here in Athens always complains ( gently smiling) that Alexander never arrived in India ,but in today' s Pakistan.