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by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Digital resources
Replies: 1
Views: 1561

Re: Digital resources

Thanks for the tip...
by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 7:27 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: Books about Alexander for schools
Replies: 35
Views: 13083

Re: Books about Alexander for schools

My 2 cents worth on Renault...If it weren't for her masterfully written book "The Nature of Alexander" I may have never written my own book. That being said, i'll emphasize the word 'written' because it is her writing style that I found so enticing. And her book kicked me into a different ...
by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Philip and Alexander's predecessors
Topic: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander
Replies: 244
Views: 115585

Re: Philip II of Macedonia: Greater than Alexander

One thing that is rarely noted in the death of Philip II is not who killed him but rather, who allowed it to happen. If he was not assassinated/murdered (whichever it was) Alexander could not get in the saddle and finish the job that Philip started. And I would suggest that certain men, (perhaps wit...
by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

But I think it would be laughable to presume Barsine could adequately transcribe logistics or tactical troop movements... In which case, as a military spy, she was useless. Well, I'm not necessarily stating she was being used or expected to provide this type of intel. And so she was well placed to ...
by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Seems I did not write clearly. What I wrote was "We can assume that all these noble Persians - peers, Friends and "dignitaries" took their wives and family and that, as Artabazus' were captured, he was there too". By this I meant that as Artabazus' wife (and a couple of children...
by Nicator
Mon May 30, 2011 3:41 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Paralus, Ok, finally someone states something that is not just interesting but, perhaps relevant. Like all replies before you chimed in, the entire counterpoint relies on supposition. Artabazus 'may' have been captured along with the rest of his immediate family. As none of the sources state this, m...
by Nicator
Sun May 29, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Other than the somewhat dubious nature of Heracles existence... He is attested as being proposed as an heir by Nearchus. He is later attested as being murdered, at the instigation of Cassadner, by the Macedonian Colonel Klink, Polyperchon. Yes, I was well aware of this. But it's inclusion doesn't m...
by Nicator
Sun May 29, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Comments, help, suggestions etc
Topic: Hello everybody!
Replies: 2
Views: 12350

Re: Hello everybody!

Hello & Welcome to Pothos, Now you can learn more about Alexander than your husband and teach him a thing or two. Warning! The study of Alexander is intoxicating and habitual. Therefore, you must be careful not to get so devoted to Alexander that you forget about your husband completely. Welcome...
by Nicator
Mon May 23, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Dear Nicator, You have my apologies if I have offended you. However, I did not make any statements about your level of knowledge. I was attacking the logic, or illogic as I see it, of your statements. I am not going to bother responding to your points in detail because, frankly, I am not interested...
by Nicator
Mon May 23, 2011 2:21 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Paralus, Other than the somewhat dubious nature of Heracles existence, the sexual relationship is not in question. So I don't doubt that Alexander had sexual relations with Barsine, I am just questioning that this was the primary basis of their relationship. So they had sex and popped out a kid...bi...
by Nicator
Sat May 21, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Marcus, The only reason I didn't answer all of your counterpoints was because I was really miffed by Al's post and wanted to get onto that. As usual, you have made excellent responses and due to the longevity of our relationship, you wouldn't be able to get my ire up to the level that Al has done. A...
by Nicator
Sat May 21, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Paralus, Great to hear from you again. Grist for a novel indeed. Marcus, I'm not going to bother addressing most of your counterpoints. That she was a Persian...through and through, is not under question. To suggest otherwise, is ludicrous. I'll just ask you this...Why would a Persian woman, daughte...
by Nicator
Mon May 16, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

I had a problem with the use of the word advisor when describing Aristander. But would the line have been blurred a bit between the "soothsayer" and "advisor" in the time of Alexander? Personally, I think they should be kept separate. Admittedly, the soothsayer does provide advi...
by Nicator
Mon May 16, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

Thank you for your reply, Nicator. I somewhat object to being told rather patronisingly to be more open-minded; you know nothing about me. The onus is upon you to provide proof from the sources to support your theory, rather than mere supposition. As far as I can see the only proof you have of Bars...
by Nicator
Mon May 16, 2011 2:17 pm
Forum: Alexander's contemporaries
Topic: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Plant
Replies: 53
Views: 22474

Re: Artabazus, Parmenion, & Barsine...The Perfect Persian Pl

The assertion by Alexias that she would have been in Parmenion's care for a period of months was a surprise to me as well (I think several weeks, if I recall correctly). Nonetheless, I don't think this is very important. I don't expect anything more from you than what I received. After sleeping on i...