Achilles (4 posts)

Historical Thread
Alexander considered himself to be the new Achilles.
LOL - good point, Kallistos (* Heraklia Aelius, May 10, 2006 - 22:50 )
Alexander And The Illiad (* Kallistos Alexandros, May 9, 2006 - 16:08 )
Still pondering "why Achilles" (* Heraklia Aelius, May 9, 2006 - 15:36 )

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Philip II (17 posts)

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For discuswsion of the fraught but not always hostile relationship between Alexander and his towering father, Philip of Macedon.
Demosthenes And The Persian Gold (* Kallistos Alexandros, May 9, 2006 - 16:26 )
Last to Know (* Heraklia Aelius, May 9, 2006 - 15:34 )
The Death Of Philip (* Kallistos Alexandros, May 8, 2006 - 18:24 )

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Cyrus The Great (15 posts)

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Alexnder had a great respect for Cyrus The Great, the founder of The Persian Empire.
Wonderful, Kallistos! (* Heraklia Aelius, Jun 12, 2005 - 11:40 )
Cyrus The Great (* Kallistos Alexandros, May 29, 2005 - 14:55 )
Wonderful and informative... (* Reylari Socrates, May 29, 2005 - 09:58 )

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Herakles (- posts)

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Alexander was descended from the demi God Herakles. Illustrations of the parallels in their lives help to explain the actions of Alexander. All - posts...