Alexander: The Ambiguity of Greatness
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2014
- Guy MacLean Rogers, professor of classical studies at Wellesley College, discusses his book, iAlexander: The Ambiguity of Greatness/i, which examines the life of the historical figure.
Alexander the Great died more than 2,300 years ago, but his life remains a source of fascination and speculation. Rogers describes Alexander the Great as a legend and an enigma. Wounded repeatedly but always triumphant in battle, he conquered most of the known world, only to die mysteriously at age 32. Rogers sifts through thousands of years of history and myth to uncover the truth about this complex, ambiguous genius. He also uncovers a few lessons which today's leaders might find find useful.
good speech
Guy Rogers got his historical clock cleaned by a Man called Dr. John Henrik Clarke.
Kissing in Ancient Time
Although in the modern world kissing is associated with romance, this was not the case in ancient times.
Herodotos (484 - 425 BC) saw the Achaemenid Persians kissing each other: “When a Persian meets another on the road, it is easy to see if the two are equals for, if they are, they kiss each other on the lips without speaking; if the difference in rank is small, the cheek is kissed; if it is great, the humbler bows and does obeisance to the other.”
When kissing was meant to be romantic, it was frowned upon if done in public. If women initiated romantic kisses, it would be taken as a sign of promiscuity or other negative attributes.
Disappointing to hear an academic make such gross errors regarding Alexander. The quote "Alexander was only defeated once and that was by Hephaestion's thighs" was NOT made by a contemporary source contrary of what is said at 31:39 but by the Cynic philosophers long after his death. Actually that's what Robin Lane Fox claims (1973) and what he used to popularise this idea that Alexander was gay/bi since he had no ancient sources to back up his claim. I'm not even sure the Cynics even said that.
For 2 Macedonian men to live as a couple as Lane Fox suggests would have been extraordinary. So surely the contemporary sources would have mentioned it? and yet nothing even that alludes to it. I guess it helps sell books and not be attacked by the SJW.
Interesting.
@Mike Moore Why? Does it not bother you that a historian that presents himself as an expert in a topic makes blatantly wrong statements?
There are countless history videos on CZcams, most of them pure rubbish, either because the authors have not made proper research or because they twist facts to please some audiences.
I remember when this guy got his ass handed to him by Dr John Henrik Clarke
The Persians outnumbered the Macedonians 10 to 1? Someone needs to brush up on some Hans Delbruck reading.
Looks like he meant the overall numbers, not in any single battle. If I remember correctly, his book reflects modern estimates.
Labeling him as a hitler is silly.