06-17-2006, 03:35 PM
Khaire,
Mithridates VI Dionysus Eupator of Pontus.
(132-63 bce)
Looking through some archive posts on another site, I came across a comment that Mithridates VI of Pontus could be a descendant of Alexander along with an image I have posted the link to below.
Possibly a descendant of Seleucus through the female line of Laodice, sister of Seleucus II Callinicus (246 to 225bce) "beautiful victor", Jona mentions that his mother could have been the Seleucid princess Laodice VI
Looking through the various images and coins.....not only does he have similarities in the features, including the 'fierce brow' he also copies the hairstyle and images of Alexander...as well as the head tilt..
[url:2a4k0ffy]http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/imagesr/mithridatesVI_2vs.jpg[/url] (it looks like the nose may have been repaired on this picture)
[url:2a4k0ffy]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Mithradates_VI_of_Pontus.jpg[/url]
He had an impressive memory, as did Alexander and also sought to protect himself against poisoning by taking antidotes....which became known universally as a mithridate.
His son Pharnaces II also copies the same imagery...
http://www.antiquainc.com/13c038x.html
See Jona's [url:2a4k0ffy]http://www.livius.org/mi-mn/mithridates/mithridates.htm[/url] for more on Mithridates and another view of the Hercules portrait...where you can clearly see the 'head tilt'.
I wondered if he considered himself as a descendant and sucessor of Alexander or maybe even his reincarnation....which would also explain the fear of poison....
Jona, what are your comments or thoughts on this?
regards
Arthes
Mithridates VI Dionysus Eupator of Pontus.
(132-63 bce)
Looking through some archive posts on another site, I came across a comment that Mithridates VI of Pontus could be a descendant of Alexander along with an image I have posted the link to below.
Possibly a descendant of Seleucus through the female line of Laodice, sister of Seleucus II Callinicus (246 to 225bce) "beautiful victor", Jona mentions that his mother could have been the Seleucid princess Laodice VI
Looking through the various images and coins.....not only does he have similarities in the features, including the 'fierce brow' he also copies the hairstyle and images of Alexander...as well as the head tilt..
[url:2a4k0ffy]http://www.utexas.edu/courses/citylife/imagesr/mithridatesVI_2vs.jpg[/url] (it looks like the nose may have been repaired on this picture)
[url:2a4k0ffy]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Mithradates_VI_of_Pontus.jpg[/url]
He had an impressive memory, as did Alexander and also sought to protect himself against poisoning by taking antidotes....which became known universally as a mithridate.
His son Pharnaces II also copies the same imagery...
http://www.antiquainc.com/13c038x.html
See Jona's [url:2a4k0ffy]http://www.livius.org/mi-mn/mithridates/mithridates.htm[/url] for more on Mithridates and another view of the Hercules portrait...where you can clearly see the 'head tilt'.
I wondered if he considered himself as a descendant and sucessor of Alexander or maybe even his reincarnation....which would also explain the fear of poison....
Jona, what are your comments or thoughts on this?
regards
Arthes
Cristina
The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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The Hoplite Association
[url:n2diviuq]http://www.hoplites.org[/url]
The enemy is less likely to get wind of an advance of cavalry, if the orders for march were passed from mouth to mouth rather than announced by voice of herald, or public notice. Xenophon
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