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You seem a little selective in your arguments Efstathios. Last first. And not to derail the thread onto the Persian court but the written material we have is almost all Greek We have next to nothing from the Persian side. Imagine the "cold war" being written about two thousand years hence ...

You seem a little selective in your arguments Efstathios. Last first. And not to derail the thread onto the Persian court but the written material we have is almost all Greek We have next to nothing from the Persian side. Imagine the "cold war" being written about two thousand years hence ...

I think Antipater could "go to school" on the experience of Parmenio. I believe he knew what was coming - the last of his father's trusted coterie and confidants - a smile, a pat on the back and a dirk between the ribs.Two questions: does anyone think - as evidently do I - that Craterus an...

I think Antipater could "go to school" on the experience of Parmenio. I believe he knew what was coming - the last of his father's trusted coterie and confidants - a smile, a pat on the back and a dirk between the ribs.Two questions: does anyone think - as evidently do I - that Craterus an...

Indeed Amyntoros, indeed.I think though that we only have Curtius (based on Alexander's court propagandist Callisthenes) as a source for this? Can't quite remember. Callisthenes portrayed it as a revenge for the Persian sacking of the temple (can't remember the name) the Branchidae were responsible ...

Indeed Amyntoros, indeed.I think though that we only have Curtius (based on Alexander's court propagandist Callisthenes) as a source for this? Can't quite remember. Callisthenes portrayed it as a revenge for the Persian sacking of the temple (can't remember the name) the Branchidae were responsible ...

I've not had to deal with it Kenny, God give you a great deal of strenth.

Kick its arse Kenny!As Alexander's Macedonians would have done, take it head on...."Alalai! Alalai! Alalai!" Paralus.

I've not had to deal with it Kenny, God give you a great deal of strenth.

Kick its arse Kenny!As Alexander's Macedonians would have done, take it head on...."Alalai! Alalai! Alalai!" Paralus.

No Efstathios, you have no need to remind me of things such as the Persian propensity for "inbreeding" Nor the Macedonian for that matter or the Ptolemys nor the Spartan Kings amongst a host of others. There was in fact little strange about this practice in the Near East GÇô or "class...

No Efstathios, you have no need to remind me of things such as the Persian propensity for "inbreeding" Nor the Macedonian for that matter or the Ptolemys nor the Spartan Kings amongst a host of others. There was in fact little strange about this practice in the Near East GÇô or "class...

Since the original thread has sipped off the edge of the site's flat earth, Nicator posed this question which I found most interesting:"As a counter-question, had Alexander survived, would he have gone to war against his own veterans under Antipater?" In answer to your question Nicator (wh...

Absolutely. No question. Had Antipater the ticker though?I firmly believe Antipater was summoned to Babylon to be "relieved" (murdered) - something he well knew. Nicator, another counter question: would the "Silver Shields" have taken the field against their King??
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With the greatest of respect Kenny, given the source material, you (we) are in no real position to judge that.We have moralising from Plutarch (and Arrian) but, not being there, how can we judge that??Like many things with respect to Alexander, we have our view of what we read.Meglomania? Its midnig...

If I had to bet, I'd be backing Alexandria. I wouldn't be backing the fact that we'd find evidence (substantial portions of the ancient city being under water if not under ground) but I doubt the Ptolemys would have let slip their founding Dynast's greatest propaganda coup without a fight."Chri...

"Alexander was not an animal or beast like them.Of course he had his animalish moments,but there is no comparison between him and the others.And you know what i mean..."Kenny may, I don't.Let us in on the secret Efstathios. And which "others" might the "anamalish" be?Pa...