Friday, December 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A question from a reader as regards the "Ancient Macedonian History"
A common question about Ancient Macedonian History is: “If Alexander A' was Greek, why was he called a Philhellene?”
Philhellene (φιλέλλην, meaning Greek-lover) is a term commonly used of non-Greeks. It is also a term for Greeks who sacrifice themselves for the common good. Plato states that the citizens should be both Greek and Philhellenes (Republic 470E). Agesilaus of Sparta was also called a philhellene (Xenophon, Agesilaus 7.4) because he was a good Greek.
More questions about Ancient Macedonia History are answered at http://macedonia-evidence.org/faq-history.html.
Philhellene (φιλέλλην, meaning Greek-lover) is a term commonly used of non-Greeks. It is also a term for Greeks who sacrifice themselves for the common good. Plato states that the citizens should be both Greek and Philhellenes (Republic 470E). Agesilaus of Sparta was also called a philhellene (Xenophon, Agesilaus 7.4) because he was a good Greek.
More questions about Ancient Macedonia History are answered at http://macedonia-evidence.org/faq-history.html.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Exaugustus Boiοannes and the Macedonians
Exaugustus Boiοannes (Italian: Exaugusto Bugiano), son of the famous Basil Boioannes, was also a catepan of Italy, from 1041[1] to 1042[2]. He replaced Michael Doukeianos after the latter's disgrace in defeat at Montemaggiore on May 4. Boioannes did not have the levies and reinforcements that Doukeianos had had at his command. He arrived only with a Varangian contingent. Boioannes decided on trying to isolate the Lombard rebels in Melfi by camping near Montepeloso.
He stated the following prior to battle:
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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