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by jorgios
Fri Oct 10, 2003 1:03 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Illyrians
Replies: 15
Views: 2879

Re: Illyrians

Well, the site is produced by an Albanian. It is a popular nationalistic belief by Albanians that they are the descendents of the Ancient Illyrians. It is also however likely that they are their descendents to a great extent.The site creates its own subdivisions of people though, such as "Helle...
by jorgios
Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:34 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Alexander's failures
Replies: 20
Views: 4902

Gedrosian Desert

I think this was Alexander's greatest failure. Talk about being anti-climactic!
by jorgios
Mon Oct 06, 2003 1:34 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Alexander's failures
Replies: 3
Views: 1191

Gedrosian Desert

I think this was Alexander's greatest failure. Talk about being anti-climactic!
by jorgios
Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:06 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Photos from the set of 'Alexander'
Replies: 22
Views: 4815

the lion hunt...

is only theorized to be Alex....in any case, i have difficulty seeing the colors in it, they look very faded.I am not sure of the others however.
by jorgios
Sun Oct 05, 2003 12:06 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Photos from the set of 'Alexander'
Replies: 22
Views: 3305

the lion hunt...

is only theorized to be Alex....in any case, i have difficulty seeing the colors in it, they look very faded.I am not sure of the others however.
by jorgios
Sat Sep 13, 2003 6:52 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Phalanx vs Maniples?
Replies: 23
Views: 5622

nick...

I think i have located the information.. but i am not sure exactly where it is from...On Aemilius Paulus, " He considered the formidable appearance of their front, bristling with arms, and was taken with fear and alarm: nothing he had ever seen before was it's equal. Much later he frequently us...
by jorgios
Sat Sep 13, 2003 6:44 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: WOW!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1502

Kasia

yak cie masch? you are not the only Pole in here... you need introduced to our fellow forumer Maciek, though i think he may be a bit indisposed on his honeymoon right now...regards
by jorgios
Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:32 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Phalanx vs Maniples?
Replies: 23
Views: 5622

Re: Phalanx vs Maniples?

I think that ideally, on their best day the Phalanx would have won... that is on a perfect battleground. But of course, the Phalanx was not very manouverable compared to the maniple... i know this came into play at one of the battled of romans vs. macedonians, but i cant remember which battle.Anothe...
by jorgios
Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:56 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: Where is this thread ?
Replies: 32
Views: 7413

Vasko...

you are late...we debunked this FYROMIAN pseudo-science a few months ago....Administrator: Please Delete.Regards.
by jorgios
Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:50 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Ulysses or Odyseous?
Replies: 17
Views: 3569

"Macedonian Language"

Nothing of a "Macedonian Language" exists except for a handful of words and a number of names that appear to be Greek( not saying ancient macedonians were Greek, but that the names that survive of them are all distinctly Greek.)What you are saying about Homer is a fabrication, i have read ...
by jorgios
Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:06 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Ulysses or Odyseous?
Replies: 17
Views: 3569

Vasko

You and about 25 other FYROMIAN scientists believe Homer wrote in a "Macedonian Language". No one outside of Fyrom believes this.Thank God for that.Yes St. Paul went to the Roman Province of Macedonia, remember the part where he says "The upper class Greeks of Macedonia were less will...
by jorgios
Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:56 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: if this book is rare. Why do you have it?????
Replies: 24
Views: 5155

i feel no guily insulting you....

You are an imbecile.
by jorgios
Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:54 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: Ulysses or Odyseous?
Replies: 17
Views: 3569

oh my...

that is the most insane thing i have ever heard!you must be a FYROMIAN "scholar" i take it.Fyromian science...always good for a laugh.
by jorgios
Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:06 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Ancient Greece Meets Middle Earth?
Replies: 6
Views: 1656

my mistake...

turns out another page says it's John Rhyes Myers of "Velvet Goldmine" fame playing Cassander... anyone know which is true?
by jorgios
Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:03 am
Forum: Alexander the Great in the Media
Topic: Ancient Greece Meets Middle Earth?
Replies: 6
Views: 1656

Ancient Greece Meets Middle Earth?

ha. i was hoping the title would get everyones attention..In any case, i just read a rumour that John Rhyes Davies of Lord of the Rings fame is now cast as Cassander in the Stone production... has anyone else heard this or am i really behind on my Alex film news?