Although the work draws from classical sources, perhaps in particular the description by Lucian of a lost painting of the marriage of Alexander the Great and Roxana, it diverges from these in important aspects, and is a product of early Renaissance Neoplatonist thinking. The scene is set i...
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Alexander the Great (known world conqueror) Hephaistion (Al’s primary cavalry commander and right-hand man) 19 W. Somerset Maugham (writer) Alan Searle (?) 19 Met when W. was 72 Joe Orton (playwright) Kenneth Halliwell (writer) Joe wrote plays that entertained, scandalized, or outra...
Cheng was not a natural warrior-king like his comparatively close contemporary, Alexander the Great. Instead, he was a workaholic administrator, not resting
Reports have been written of jousting tournaments and bullfights taking place here under the Borgia Pope Alexander VI in the 15th century and, supposedly, Pope Leo X housed his pet elephant, Hanno, here in the 16th century. Popular Rome Tours Best-Selling Tour Rome in a Day Tour with ...
In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy...
6. Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia Macedonia, 356–323 B.C.E. Alexander III of Macedon expanded his empire to become one of the largest in history. This famous leader, whose name says it all, was undefeated in battle and was considered one of history’s greatest military leaders....
Cyrus the Great was the founder and ruler of the vast Persian Empire in the 6th century BC. Hist tomb is the most important monument in Pasargadae, the ancient capital of Persia in modern-day Iran. When Alexander looted and destroyed Persepolis, he paid a visit to the tomb of Cyrus and ...
Patton talked about fighting with Alexander the Great at Tyre, battling the invading Huns, being a Crusader, serving under Henry V at Agincourt, and being a Confederate soldier in the battles of Winchester and Gettysburg. “Old Blood and Guts” was adamant: “I damn well know there are place...
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