05-01-2012, 02:52 AM
Quote:Also, how about a new tactic? Alexander the Great never died, instead he became immortal and sits in a nuclear bunker somewhere deep in the Gedrosian dessert controlling us all like puppets.
Can't be. Lucian of Samosata witnessed Alexander's case against Hannibal precedence. And it is clearly stated that this happened in Radamanthes' court room on the Isle of the Blessed. So there, a perfectly believable lie by respected author! (Lucian, Vera Historia). Dozens of deified emperors will be able to confirm it!
Wherever he is I hope he's careful with that wine and has not learned of stronger stuff! Remember Cleitus...
As far as who killed him, will be ever know? Poison is a cry raised far too often in antiquity. Naturally, some general or other may have helped matters before things got out of control and their King tried to turn on Carthage. Walking through Gedrosia was bad enough, if Carthage was suggested, that would have meant walking along the Sirte! But goodness know what else Alexander suffered from between unhealthy climates, binge drinking, war wounds, and stress: a combination of these can easily be fatal.
M. Caecilius M.f. Maxentius - Max C.
Qui vincit non est victor nisi victus fatetur
- Q. Ennius, Annales, Frag. XXXI, 493
Secretary of the Ricciacus Frënn (http://www.ricciacus.lu/)
Qui vincit non est victor nisi victus fatetur
- Q. Ennius, Annales, Frag. XXXI, 493
Secretary of the Ricciacus Frënn (http://www.ricciacus.lu/)