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Greetings,I found a wonderful book on the city of Persepolis by Donald Widner, originally published in 1969. This book contains pictures of the ruins of Persepolis and a great explanation of the development of the various palaces. Since I had asked about the roofline and a dome, I was fortunate to find the dome to which I had referred in the second picture in the book. I suspect that you have seen it, Marcus, but since this picture is an aerial view, it appears to rise quite high over the city. By way of explanation of the burning of the palace by Alexander, the author does make a statement that intrigues me. It is probably a "good thing" that Alexander did burn the palace as it preserved it and saved it from looters throughout the ages. I found that rather a fascinating judgement call. The author seems to believe that the ash covering prevented the bases from being taken away as a piece of treasure trove.This book satisfied me, providing me with the proof that I need that a recall that I had experienced is correct. I am inclined to believe that the person most influential in Alexander's having gone Persian is probably Barsine. She was a combination of Persian with Greek interests, and probably exerted the most important influence to Alexander about Persian ways.FYI, during that recall which had the stimulus "happiness" as the means to learn something, I learned that the following appeared to me: Bucephalus, Persepolis (in three distinct separate scenes which I found supported through the book by Widner), Barsine, Heracles, Bagoas, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.I thought you might care to know.Jan

...here's a bit of an imaginitive construction for you. The Persian's burned the Persepolis themselves and blamed it on Alexander to unite the kingdom against him. This would have the dual effect of ruining his future home (and the prize of his venture), and causing him untold difficulties in the months ahead.later Nicator

Hi Nicator,I must correct myself as the author's name is Donald Wilber. My apologies!I like your sense of humor about that, as frankly according to my law professor at Baker Business College, Jeffrey Love, that is not so far fetched. He informed us that in fact in the field of law that exact premise does occur. That if a person hits you, in fact, an attorney can turn it around, and make out that you hit that person. That is not so uncommon as that event did happen to me while visiting in Florida. I hit the car in front of me after a certain amount of tailgating, and when a police report, this guy admitted to backing into me!So you could actually be right!

The other thing about the guy who claimed he backed into me is that his name was Marcus. Then Marco. I notice that I have several typos here, and I often wonder why. At any rate, when he came to my apartment after this run-in, (back in '74) he told me that I am worth it. He had been following me, and then passing me, then getting behind me again, and then running up to get in front of me again, and finally I had enough of that, and just rammed him in the rear. It was only a fender bender, and we both had the same insurance company, but your storyline does make me remember it. It was all settled amiably, but I was in the days of "fame" then, and everyone including Marcus, Marco wanted in on the game.:-)Like I said about my King TV (Midas) touch. It all ends up in Hollywood somehow or other.Jan

Hey, thanks, Jan. I've been wondering where I might be able to get hold of a decent book on Persepolis, and it sounds as if this could be the one.Of course, the chance of the UK public library system having a copy is very remote - it's not Jackie Collins or Harold Robbins, after all. Still, the academic libraries might have it.Thanks.Marcus

Hello Marcus,
Give this a try;
http://www.addall.com/Browse/Detail/0878500626.html
The Greshman book might have better pictures.

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