[Billthedrill]

His reign also set the foundation for the Greek influence in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea for the preceding 1,000 years.

A small quibble - our author means the succeeding 1000 years. Unless Alex had a time travel machine.

Place looks a little spare, IMHO. Could use a bouncy house.

[nickcarraway]

Unless Alex had a time travel machine.

There is a good chance. He got it from Art Bell.