Archive for March 11th, 2007

normal Alexander the Great Bust Alexander King of Yavans

  Reading the book of Daniel, we are coming face to face with the mentioning of Alexander, as ‘king of Javan’. The question coming to mind is what does the word “Javan” means. We could find the exact meaning of the word "Yavan" in the book “Genesis: Or, The First Book of Moses. With a Commentary” published in 1873 where it says: “From Javan ...

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lion of chaeronea The Destruction of Thebes

  The destruction of Thebes, taken place in 335 BC, has been identified by many as a sign of Alexander’s ruthlessness. However according to ancient sources, responsible for the destruction of the city, were the Greek allies of Alexander.  " Alexander TURNED OVER the decision of what was to be done with Thebes to the ALLIES who participated ...

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280px Le Brun%2C Alexander and Porus Exchange of letters between Alexander the Great and Porus

Book 3 When Alexander arrived with all his forces at the border of India, letter bear- ers sent by Poros, king of India, met him and gave him the letter of Poros. Alexander took it and read it out before his army. Its contents were these. King Poros of India, to Alexander, who plunders cities:I instruct you to withdraw. ...

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