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I thing not only to his men, very importand was for him his fame and glory! I think he wanted to be remembered as good king (as Aristotele tought him what is to be a good king) so he did everything to have a good opinion also in the diaries and all other works which Calistenees and others wrote during his trip. Thats why he wanted to clear himself from all accusiations. But this trip had other aims as well. He wanted to be in so old and famouse oracle maybe he a little believed in Goods voice speaking... Also he wanted as always be better then people before him - he knew about Xerxes's army which didn't succeed to reach this oracle. One other point was that he started to plan his idea of beeing known as god. In my opinion it was importand to him because it would make him easier to rule his empire as greeks could neal only before the gods. But that's the long story and I'm sure everyone here knows those facts and has his own opinion about it. So to summarise I think he had few aims in Siwa: 1. to cleare himself from accusiations of killing his father,
2. to reach the point which appeared impossible to reach for the persian commander,
3. to make the basics for naming him the god in the future (or maybe like Plutarch writs it crossed his mind by accidental mistake of one of oracles priests). Maciek

sorry duble posting...

Yes, I agree with one thing that is obvious and that is that he always wanted to do better than anyone who had ever preceded him. That seems to be a running theme in his story, to break all existing records.Also, congratulations upon your upcoming wedding. I know that it is on another post, but I will include my best to you now on such an important venture. I still hope to look into your eyes someday. Hope your Polish wedding is full of happiness and good times for you and your bride. I wish you the very best.Jan

Thank You Jan very much!! It's very nice to read such words.
BTW I never thought that You remember this... Maybe there will be some occasion to meet in the future.
I posted two of my photoses on another forum but in one is from distance and another in sunglases...http://mojtaba.proboards7.com/index.cgi ... 8662Maciek

Hi, I checked out the photos. I hope you will be able to display your wedding photos also. Your future bride is one lucky gal, and I wish you both the best. God bless you both and love to both of you. (Yeah, I remembered you and Leo, and I think you are much better looking!)Jan

Thanks a lot Jan but that was a joke of course then - but thank You very much for compliments. I will post the photoses after wedding on the same forum. I appreciate every answer to my information about marriage as it is very special situation and it's very nice to read such very nice words from people with whoom I share my greatest passion.
I will say to my wife all those wishes You said to me.Thanks a lot!!
Maciek