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- Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:55 am
- Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
- Topic: GRBS article
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18917
Re: GRBS article
Thank you for the link to the article. It was well worth reading. The "issues" between Paremenio and Alexander are indeed fascinating. One cannot help but wonder, taking the issues of Persepolis out of the picture for the moment, how early on in his career Alexander would have put up with ...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:37 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10124
Re: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
Arete, have you also considered looking into the influence, though it may be harder to uncover, what little there is about Alexander's grandmother, on his father's side? From what I've read, Eurydike, that was her name, or at least her royal name, was an extremely powerful woman in her own right, an...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:29 am
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10124
Re: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
Arete, I realize I didn't explain my comment about the pipeline clearly. I am sorry. What I meant was it could be a good thing for the ruins because many eyes, the international archological community, US military as well as other foreign militiaries will be watching to see that nothing gets more me...
- Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10124
Re: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
Many thanks to Marcus' and Arete's kind comments. I may hold up my trip to Greece in my attempt to gain permission into Iraq. Yes, it a bit tricky regarding permission, etc. and yes, not to mention the insurance, etc. in going there, but I am hopeful! I would dearly like to get there before the ruin...
- Sun May 13, 2012 8:45 pm
- Forum: Book reviews
- Topic: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10124
Re: Re-writing my Novel on Alexander
Hello Arete, I'm responding to your comment rather late as well. :D Thank you for your kind and good wishes with my novel. It's going well and I think it is, perhaps, a good thing that the first attempt failed. I have a much clearer vision of the novel I am writing now, which is not just about Alexa...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:57 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Ancient terms from Homer for "King"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4873
Re: Ancient terms from Homer for "King"
To Arete & Marcus,
Thank you both for your information. I appreciate it. Arete, your comments were interesting - clearly your classes haven't gone to waste.
Lysis
Thank you both for your information. I appreciate it. Arete, your comments were interesting - clearly your classes haven't gone to waste.
Lysis
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:53 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Ancient terms from Homer for "King"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4873
Ancient terms from Homer for "King"
This is a bit of a confusing subject for me and I'm posting here hoping someone might be able to help me with this. I have read in other posts on Pothos that there was no real Greek term for "king" when Alexander and Philip were alive. However, in some reading, specifically, The Trojan War...
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:28 am
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15137
Re: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
I did wonder if the frescos might not depict various scenes of Alexander and his court. I'll have to get a copy of the book you mentioned that was publshed about the tomb. That shield with what looks like wings depicted just fascinates me. The colors are so exquisite. It reminds me of the colors fro...
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:17 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6070
Re: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
There is no reason, indeed, one might wonder if one took any of the modern horoscopes on Alexander seriously. However, I thought they were a fun topic. They do relate to Alexander in that it shows how much he still, after some 2,500 years is influencing and driving people to various forms of mania, ...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:30 pm
- Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
- Topic: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15137
Re: Macedonian tomb of Ayios (Saint) Athanasios
What a fantastic tomb! Thank you for posting this information. The quality of the tomb's paintings are just breathtaking - how much is restoration? Is the tomb open to the public? I would definintely like to see this when I come to Greece, of course, if at all possible. Just perusing the photos you ...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:14 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6070
Re: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
I have to take the blame for the error that agesilaos attributed to Madame Lenormand re Napoleon's death. I got Elba and St. Helena mixed up.
Lysis
Lysis
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:05 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6070
Re: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
Hi Marcus & anyone else who wonders about this post, I realize a post on Alexander's possible "horoscope" seems a bit odd. However, if we are to understand the man, how can we leave any stone unturned, even those a bit further out of the way, in our goal? Horoscopes may seem odd as a c...
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6070
Re: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
Hi Marcus, et al.
No problem putting this topic "OFF TOPIC" I wasn't exactly sure where to post it. Just wanted to share it with anyone who might find it interesting.
Lysis
No problem putting this topic "OFF TOPIC" I wasn't exactly sure where to post it. Just wanted to share it with anyone who might find it interesting.
Lysis
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
- Topic: Need Info. re Possible Relative of Hefestion's...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3151
Re: Need Info. re Possible Relative of Hefestion's...
HI Alexis,
Much thanks for you excellent information, this is greatly helpful. Hefestion's familial background is an interesting question that will no doubt keep those of interested in him and his relationship to Alexander guesses for years to come.
Again, thank you,
Lysis
Much thanks for you excellent information, this is greatly helpful. Hefestion's familial background is an interesting question that will no doubt keep those of interested in him and his relationship to Alexander guesses for years to come.
Again, thank you,
Lysis
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 6:12 am
- Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
- Topic: Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6070
Alexander's Horoscope, poss. ancient evidence found?
In my research travels on Alexander I have gone down my side alleys, etc., and come across some interesting little tidbits. This is one I recently came across and thought I'd share. There is so much controversy over every aspect of Alexander's life, including his birthday, no seems to be able to dec...