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    Posted: 26-Oct-2007 at 19:55
was there such a thing as ''ecclesical'' lngge in the ancient macedonia?
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Krater, as Flipper suggested please continue the discussion in another thread: http://www.allempires.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=15134
 
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i never thanked for your the welcome: THANK YOUWink
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Originally posted by Flipper

Originally posted by Penelope

Originally posted by krater

Why did Alexander accomplish so much?
Well, I think one cannot judge of his success using his personality only.
Look at the name he was given: means protector of men: he must have been born to invade persia, litterarly. 
And look at his upbringing: he knew what military is at a very early age. 
These all are signs that he was meant to be what he was and do what he didTongue
 
Good point. The House of Macedon claimed descent from Heracles, and the House of Epirus claimed descent from Achilles. Since Alexander was a descendant of both houses, he would've most certainly felt some kind of inspiration.


There is some Bacchiadai in the House of Macedon as well which traces back to Corinth. That explains the name Alexander. According to Eusebius, the first man in Greece named Alexander, was Alexander of Corinth, 10th King of his city who ruled around the late 9th century.
 
Very interesting, thanks!
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the posts that moved onto the tangent have been moved to the suggested thread.
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