Here are the real transcripts of Alexander the great - Page 5

Originally posted by: luckySnow

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From alexander to his dear mother Olympias, departing from there, we came to a verdant place where there were giant-like wild men, as big as the first, barrel-chested, hairy, and reddish coloured. And they had faces like lions. And others called Oxoli had hair four long, and they were as wide as a spear. These very powerful men came to us in tunics of rawhide, ready to fight without spears or arrows. They slew many of our group. And since many of our friends and youths were lost, I ordered that a blaze be started in order to fight them with fire. Thus the men went away, And of our soldiers, losses numbered 120,000; I ordered that pyres be lit and their remaining bones be taken to Spetriada. But they disappeared completely. And we quickly entered their caves and found tied to their doors wild beasts as large as the dogs we call (?) Dankenes four long, three-eyed, and of motley colouring.

Originally posted by: sashashyam

What do you think he means by the part in bold? How could Olympias, in Macedonia, send him the possessions of Sisygambis and Stateira I?

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: sashashyam

Where on earth is this supposed to be? 120000 killed??

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: luckySnow

Sach bataun to mujhe simple english hi samjh aati hai...this all I can't understand fully🤣 Ammon amon thy thou shall be

Originally posted by: sashashyam

That is Dionysus. a god from the Greek pantheon. He is supposed to have come from the East.

Shyamala Aunty

Originally posted by: sashashyam

I am sorry, my dear boy, but I am addicted to using long words, and at my age, I cannot change!😉

You are of course pulling my leg and joking, but never mind, I can always take a joke!

Shyamala Aunty