(Diodoros, Historical Library 17.1.5):

[etan eepitas]

"Now that these descendants of Perdiccas are Greeks, as they themselves say, I myself chance to know and will prove it in the later part of my history.That they are so has been already adjudged by those who manage the Pan-Hellenic contest at Olympia. "

[etan e epitas]

Alexandros observed that his soldiers were exhausted with their constant campaigns. ... The hooves of the horses had been worn thin by steady marching. The arms and armour were wearing out, and the Hellenic clothing was quite gone. They had to clothe themselves in materials of the barbarians,..."
(Diodoros of Sicily 17.94.1-2)

[bob]

I would like to invite you to the yahoo forum "Macedonian_origins." We discuss this topic there, and I would love to have others with the greek views to participate on that forum especially since it should not be discussed here. Thanks
Bob S

[kokino kolo]

Jewish Virtual Library. you gonna debate this as well? http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jso ... reeks.html

[bob]

I replied to this in a different thread, you can read my response there. I learn most from people with different views, thus, debate is not something I shy away from as per I learn much from doing it. Thanks
Bob

[bob]

I guess I should make one more reply here. That page makes many assumptions, one of which that the Macedonians brought a city state mentality to Israel. For one, a person from athens was called "an Athenian." I am not so sure if I have seen many examples in any ancient source of an ancient macedonian from Pella referring to himself as a Pellian or something along those lines. Pella was not really a city state, and neither was Macedonia. Aegei for example did not make war with Pella (though lower and upper Macedonians did not always get along and fought for the throne of Macedon). Alexander certainly was not trying to spread a city state mentality accross the known world. He was concerned about his empire and his ambitions. I am doubtful someone with Alexander's personality had any interest in democracy, nor would I see him laying down his power in favor of a democracy, or dealing with a senate like the Romans did. Not in his character. At times, I think my people should stick to writing their own history (not that they are any good at it, that article for one beleives Noah's ark to be a litteral historical event.) Troy is less mythical than Noah! Nonetheless, most Jews allow others to write their histories and just happily accept their findings about themselves. But the way I see it, the first line in the movie Braveheart is very true "History is writen by the victors..." Virtual Jewish library is not an ancient Jewish text either. Not to mention, Jewish texts are not as ancient as my people claim...