It was said of 'great' later feudal kings and rulers that 'they should live among their people in great love and be dreaded'.

'Great' rulers were not for the most part humanitarians as we would understand them today.

The application of modern morals and societal mores is a real element of historical debate of course.  I've always felt that you can read and understand history, but its very difficult to judge it by any standards other than those that were held at the time.  

Alexander was most probably 'Great' given the context of his time, although his failure to secure dynastic succession would cast a very black cloud over that among his peers.  

If he were alive today, we'd perhaps have a less glowing view of his vicious militaristic barbarism and constant war-making.  He would perhaps be seen as akin to a 'rogue' organisation like the Taleban.  

USA/'the West' vs. Taleban
Persia vs. Macedonia

History doesn't repeat itself but usually it rhymes...

Whatever you think of Alexander, I think you have to admit that his army in miniature is a lovely one.

I collected the AIM figures when they first came out years ago.  Recently started to build them up again - can only get them from U.S.A. now.

I used to hand paint the shields using the ideas in the Osprey books.  Now, years later, I don't know how I did it!!!  Can't seem to reproduce them any more - so use transfers now!!!!

Happy collecting and gaming     

DaveL

Quote from: DaveL on 16 March 2013, 12:44:14 PM
Whatever you think of Alexander, I think you have to admit that his army in miniature is a lovely one.

Really?

All that pastel pink?