06-16-2014, 08:49 PM
Hello, Alexandr
I know that you and I are in general agreement. After reading many modern historians, I have become wary of many of their viewpoints toward ancient writers. Also, with our "modern" sensibility, we tend to dismiss or "interpret" the ancient viewpoint into what fits a "new and breakthrough doctorial thesis".... if you get my drift. :-) I've found the best thing to do is to take the original verbiage at face value.
I know that you and I are in general agreement. After reading many modern historians, I have become wary of many of their viewpoints toward ancient writers. Also, with our "modern" sensibility, we tend to dismiss or "interpret" the ancient viewpoint into what fits a "new and breakthrough doctorial thesis".... if you get my drift. :-) I've found the best thing to do is to take the original verbiage at face value.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb