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Interesting question. I would suggest that Arrian wouldn't have had as much difficulty understanding the primary sources as we have understanding Shakespeare's idioms because his society was basically the same as in Alexander's day (apart from Roman dominance), especially in the Greek-speaking world...

https://archaeology.org/news/2025/06/17 ... ek-island/

https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/06/10/i ... ool-homer/

Hi, Dean, afraid we are a bit thin on the ground these days. Apparently what ensued was an absolute massacre and Freeman mentions in his book how some Roman soldiers were found with their heads buried where they had attempted to suffocate themselves. Eek! Would they have had time for that? Could the...

I find it a bit difficult to believe that the Sacred Band was made of exclusively 'gay' couples, as the modern view seems to make out. It would have been a bit difficult to find that many exclusive couples in a comparatively small city with the necessary age, wealth and fitness. One or both of the c...

Don't choose something from the movie or a novel as they are mostly made up.

It might be apocryphal, but I quite like ' That's not ichor; that's blood.'

A quick calendar of events in Alexander’s life that can reasonably be placed in a specific month. Obviously this does not cover everything. June Year ............ Alexander’s age ............ Event 354 ................. 2 ....................... Philip loses eye at Methone 336 ................. 19 ....

Hm. I've only looked at the first article so far, and I kind of doubt that Stellarium is a good enough piece of software to work out what the sky looked like 2,350 years ago, the premise being that the tomb was aligned with the winter solstice. Stellarium is a great piece of free software and I have...

That would be good if you could encourage others to join the forum! There are probably only about half a dozen people left who contribute, but a few more lurkers. However, those who do contribute include Dr. Jeanne Reames, who is an Alexander/Hephaestion expert! She does teach full time though, so m...

Thanks. A lot of the information on the main pages of the website is out of date, or current thinking on the subject has changed. It is also not exhaustive, and personally, I always found it a bit difficult to navigate. You might find the two boards 'Topics for study' and 'Alexander sources' easier ...

Hi, and welcome! I have been trying to update the phpBB software which the forum uses, but unsuccessfully. Glad you have joined the forum, but please be aware that there are very few contributors left these days (the forum has been going a long time). However, I will try to answer any questions you ...

Ah, right, thank you, that makes more sense if it is a marketing ploy to convince you you are getting more value for your money, like DVD extras, to maybe get you to buy the physical copy of the book rather than the ebook. There were also other things such as an interview with the author and a previ...

This novel deserves to be wider known than it appears to be, and I would recommend it. Published in 2015, it is narrated in turn by Thessalonike (Alexander's sister), Drypetis (Hephaestion's wife), Roxana, and Hephaestion. Alexander isn't a central character, but he is the pivot around which the who...

I have been a blue salmon, I have been a dog, a stag, a roebuck on the mountain, A stock, a spade, and axe in the hand, A stallion, a bull, a buck... I was with my lord in the heavens When Lucifer fell into the depths of hell; I carried a banner before Alexander; I know the stars' names from the no...

Hi, welcome back! A professor at the university of Thrace who believes Philip II to be buried in Tomb I is planning a response to this paper https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/other/famous-tomb-said-to-hold-alexander-the-great-s-father-actually-contains-younger-man-a-woman-and-6-babies-study-fi...

Oh dear, sounds a bit tacky.