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by Semiramis
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: An older textbook showing "manipulated" history
Replies: 6
Views: 3404

Re: An older textbook showing "manipulated" history

Amyntoros, I just love this. :) Thanks for putting it up.

Marcus, love your avatar too (you may have guessed that). Very regal. :)
by Semiramis
Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:09 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Policy of Fusion
Replies: 48
Views: 26424

Re: Policy of Fusion

Ptolemy's coins as satrap of Egypt bore Alexander's deified image and the legend "Of Alexander" because at the time it was standard practice to put a god's image on coins rather than a ruler's and secondly because Ptolemy regarded Alexander IV to be the king. They actually show that Ptole...
by Semiramis
Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:45 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Policy of Fusion
Replies: 48
Views: 26424

Re: Policy of Fusion

Hi Andrew, It's no secret that Ptolemy was using Alexander's name to try and legitimize his royal claims. A good example, I’m afraid, of where opinion has been allowed to triumph over evidence. The ancient sources do not ascribe this motive to Ptolemy. They specifically ascribe other motives to him ...
by Semiramis
Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:40 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Policy of Fusion
Replies: 48
Views: 26424

Re: Policy of Fusion

Hi Amyntoros Oh, (and back to the subject of fusion) I would personally exclude the sacrifice to the Apis Bull in Egypt and the adoption of the Egyptian god, Ammon as examples of fusion, nor would I use them to support my own views. Yes, the worship of Apis would have pleased the Egyptians, but I th...
by Semiramis
Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:14 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Policy of Fusion
Replies: 48
Views: 26424

Re: Policy of Fusion

The instances you cite might be argued to be contradicted by science, which is another type of evidence that I'm happy to allow. It is specifically opinions that I would suggest do not have the same value as evidence. Of course, if there are multiple strands of ancient evidence then it is perfectly...
by Semiramis
Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:08 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Policy of Fusion
Replies: 48
Views: 26424

Re: Policy of Fusion

It is not really credible to quote the opinions of modern scholars (be they everso eminent) to try to refute the Policy of Fusion, because direct quotes from ancient source evidence will always trump scholarly opinion in rational arguments. I don't know about this Taphoi. Are we talking the same an...
by Semiramis
Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

June 12, 2010 turned out to be a significant day in human history. "ICC makes waging war a crime By Sam Sasan Shoamanesh Following the devastation of the second world war, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremburg, established by the Allied Forces to try leading figures of defeated Nazi ...
by Semiramis
Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:17 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

Hi Alexias, I understand your point of view. Today we try not to glamorise violence, but that doesn't make it go away. Such atrocities are still being committed in some part of the world every day. The drive to get our own way, and it's various manifestations such as aggression and competitiveness, ...
by Semiramis
Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

I think it would be nice if, for once, people would give some thought to Alexander's victims, and commemorate them, rather than their glamorous killer. And in the interests of balance, which I can see is a special concern for you, perhaps we should also give some thought to Alexander's beneficiarie...
by Semiramis
Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

True. A robber, too, and a murderer. An alcoholic. An incompetent administrator and a failed empire builder. Not to mention a delusional madman. Undoubtedly far more than a simple conqueror. One way to look at it... :D ...You forgot that he also loved to read :wink: Surely a golden sticker or somet...
by Semiramis
Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

Funny how there's always an excuse for every atrocity Alexander ever committed. Somehow, nothing was never really his fault. I think it would be nice if, for once, people would give some thought to Alexander's victims, and commemorate them, rather than their glamorous killer. The men who never retu...
by Semiramis
Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:26 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Anniversary of Alexander's death
Replies: 26
Views: 9761

Re: Anniversary of Alexander's death

rocktupac wrote:
Paralus wrote:The death of a conqueror does not inspire much of anything within me I'm afraid...
BOO! :D

It's Alexander! ...And he was much more than a simple conqueror :wink:
I COUNTER your BOO! Consider it neutralised. :P
by Semiramis
Sun May 30, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Totally not Alexander but ...
Replies: 13
Views: 6981

Re: Totally not Alexander but ...

My dear, I must express my concern. You're beginning to resemble your forum moniker. I must watch this show... only to see what hold it has upon you realise. Immediately, of course, after having finished trolling through Bettany Hughes' website. Paralus, You're letting my secrets out. :D Would you ...
by Semiramis
Thu May 27, 2010 1:57 am
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Totally not Alexander but ...
Replies: 13
Views: 6981

Re: Totally not Alexander but ...

'Rome' was very enjoyable. I thought it finished too soon as well. Although, I don't know if the reign of Augustus would have been as exciting as the Ceasar-Antony-Cleopatra saga. Initially, for me, the 'Spartacus' show was merely a cheap replacement for Rome when it ended. 'Spartacus' the movie is ...
by Semiramis
Wed May 19, 2010 1:53 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Communication between Alexander and Roxana
Replies: 10
Views: 6042

Re: Communication between Alexander and Roxana

Due to the lack of mentions of Roxana, and the loads of references we have to Olympias (relatively speaking), when we figure in the total number of times Alexander actually dealt with Roxana, exactly how important was she? What was her role? Moreover, if her role as the queen to a Macedonian king w...