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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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, ...

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 ...

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

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...

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

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

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...