Tag: Arrian

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Alexander and the Triballoi

Envoys now visited Alexander from all the other autonomous tribes settled near the Danube and from Syrmos, the king of the the Triballoi. Envoys also arrived from the Celts who dwelt on the Ionian Gulf. Men of enormous stature, the Celts had a high opinion of themselves. All the envoys had come desiring Alexander’s friendship, […]

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Alexander the Great in Forbes

Since I don’t have time to do anything else today, here is a series of links to a discussion between two of the historians that assisted with Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander. While not intending to shill for the Landmark Series–they have the capability to do it better than I can–I am a big […]