Aristander — of Telmessos (Greek: Αρίστανδρος ο Τελμησσεύς; born ca. 380 BC, fl. 2nd half of 4th century BCE), a Greek from Caria, was Alexander the Great s favorite seer. Aristander was already in Philip s entourage in 357/6, when he correctly interpreted a… … Wikipedia
Gordian Knot — For other uses, see Gordian Knot (disambiguation). Alexander cuts the Gordian Knot, by Jean Simon Berthélemy (1743–1811) The Gordian Knot is a legend of Phrygian Gordium associated with Alexander the Great. It is often used as a metaphor … Wikipedia
Alexander the Great — This article is about the ancient king of Macedon. For other uses, see Alexander the Great (disambiguation). Alexander the Great Basileus of Macedon … Wikipedia
Olympias — For other uses, see Olympias (disambiguation). Zeus seduces Olympias. Fresco by Giulio Romano between 1526 and 1534, in Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy … Wikipedia
Memphis, Egypt — Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur * UNESCO World Heritage Site Hieroglyphs in Memphis with a statue of Ramses II in the back … Wikipedia
List of ancient Greeks — This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. compactTOCRelated articles NOTOC A*Acacius of Caesarea bishop of Caesarea… … Wikipedia
Artemidorus — There is another Artemidorus Ephesius, a geographer who lived between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Artemidorus Daldianus or Ephesius was a professional diviner and author known for an extant five volume Greek work Oneirocritica , (English: The… … Wikipedia
Alexander the Great (film) — Infobox Film name = Alexander The Great caption = Original film poster director = Robert Rossen producer = Executive producer: Gordon Griffith Producer: Robert Rossen writer = Robert Rossen narrator = starring = Richard Burton Claire Bloom… … Wikipedia
Constantine Manasses — The first miniature from Manasses Chronicle: the author (right) next to Tsar Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria and Jesus Christ. Constantine Manasses (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Μανασσῆς; c. 1130 c. 1187) was a Byzantine chronicler who flourished in the 12th… … Wikipedia
Erigyius — (in Greek Eριγυιoς; died 328 BC), a Mytilenaean, son of Larichus, was an officer in Alexander the Great s army. He had been driven into banishment by Philip II, king of Macedon, because of his faithful attachment to Alexander, and returned when… … Wikipedia