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History rehabilitates the tyrants of old in Central Asia
Boston.com ^
| October 24, 2003
| H.D.S. Greenway
Posted on 10/26/2003 1:22:46 PM PST by nwrep
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To: qam1
Alexander was not a tyrant.
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10/26/2003 9:08:12 PM PST
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Destro
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To: Destro
Alexander was not a tyrant. One word:Tyre
Alexander the Great: The fall of Tyre
"The extent of the bloodshed can be judged from the fact that 6,000 fighting-men were slaughtered within the city's fortifications. It was a sad spectacle that the furious king {Alexander} then provided for the victors: 2,000 Tyrians, who had survived the rage of the tiring Macedonians, now hung nailed to crosses all along the huge expanse of the beach.
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10/26/2003 9:39:25 PM PST
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qam1
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To: qam1
If you are going to use a Greek word like Tyrant then you better know how it is to be used. Tyrant does not mean ruthless in war. Tyrant means a leader who is accountable to no authority i.e. a dictator.
Alexander was a constitutional monarch who had to be proclaimed in office according to the Macedonian constitution. Thus he was not a tyrant-see my post#11.
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10/26/2003 9:52:50 PM PST
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Destro
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To: Destro
tyrant \"ti-rent\ n
1 : an absolute ruler : despot
2 : a ruler who governs oppressively or brutally
3 : one who uses authority or power harshly
(c)2000 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. All rights reserved
Alexander would most certainly fit #3
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10/26/2003 10:20:08 PM PST
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qam1
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To: qam1
I've always admired Joshua's liberal use of the whoopass can.
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10/26/2003 10:27:54 PM PST
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azcap
To: qam1
Conduct in a seige or battle is not a character of tyranny-if he was a harsh ruler 24/7 he would fit that definition. Since he was by all accounts "enlightened" he also does not fit the tyrant mode modern PC standards not withstanding/
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10/27/2003 10:40:18 AM PST
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Destro
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