11 Leadership Lessons from Alexander the Great

Visionary, Team-Builder, Mentor, he shows us some timeless Leadership-Lessons but also some Glaring Failures...!!

Although the "Great Man" Leadership theory belongs to the scrapheap of history, its allure continues to mystify...Underlying this theory is the assumption that if the right man (yes, it is often assumed to be a man) for the job emerges, he will almost magically take control of a situation and lead a group of people into safety or success. While such leaders are rare, there are times when a singular individual steps out from the crowd and serves as a paragon of leadership.

One such individual was Alexander the Great; one of history's most famous warriors and a legend of almost divine status in his own lifetime. He falls into the elite category of individuals who changed the history of civilisation and shaped the present world as we know it.

From a Leadership perspective, it's not very difficult to say that Alexander was without peer...He could be magnanimous toward defeated enemies and extremely loyal toward his friends. As a general, he led by example, leading from the front...!

Alexander's reign illustrates a number of important leadership lessons which remain applicable to business and political chiefs today:

1. Have a compelling vision – Alexander's actions demonstrate what can be accomplished when a person is totally focused—when he or she has clarity coupled with a ' magnificent obsession '. Through dramatic gestures and great rhetorical skills, Alexander spoke to the collective imagination of his people and won the commitment of his followers..

2. Be unsurpassed in execution – Alexander not only had a compelling vision, he also knew how to make that vision become reality. By maintaining an excellent information system, he was able to interpret his opponents motives and was a master at coordinating all parts of his military machine. No other military leader before him ever used speed and surprise with such dexterity. He knew the true value of the statement "One is either quick or one is dead" !!

3. Create a well-rounded Executive Team – Alexander also knew how to build a committed team around him and operated in a way that allowed his commanders to build on each other's' strengths..

4. Walk the talk – Alexander set the example of excellence with his leadership style; he led his troops quite literally from the front. When his troops went hungry or thirsty, he went hungry and thirsty; when their horses died beneath them and they had to walk, he did the same. This accessibility only changed when he succumbed to the luxury of Persian court life..

5. Encourage "Innovation" – Alexander realised the competitive advantage of strategic innovation. Because of his deft deployment of troops, his support for and reliance on the creativity of his corps of engineers, and his own logistical acumen, his war machine was the most advanced of its time..

6. Foster Group Identification – Alexander created a very astute propaganda machine to keep his people engaged. His oratory skills, based on the simple language of his soldiers, had a hypnotic influence on all who heard him. He made extensive use of powerful cultural symbols which elicited strong emotions. These ' meaning-management ' actions, combined with his talent for leading by example, fostered strong group identification among his troops, and motivated his men to make exceptional efforts..

7. Encourage and Support Followers – Alexander knew how to encourage his people for their excellence in battle in ways that brought out greater excellence. He routinely singled people out for special attention and recalled acts of bravery performed by former and fallen heroes, making it clear that individual contributions would be recognised. He also had the ability to be a ' container ' of the emotions of his people through empathetic listening.

8. Invest in Talent Management – Extremely visionary for his time, Alexander spent an extraordinary amount of resources on training and development. He not only trained his present troops but also looked to the future by developing the next generation.

9. Consolidate Gains – Paradoxically, three of Alexander's most valuable lessons were taught not through his strengths but through his weaknesses. The first of these is the need to consolidate gains. Alexander failed to put the right control systems in place to integrate his empire and thus never really savoured the fruit of his accomplishments. Conquest may be richly rewarding, but a leader who advances without ensuring the stability of his or her gains stands to lose everything..

10. Succession Planning – Another lesson Alexander taught by omission is the need for a viable succession plan. He was so focused on his own role as king and aspiring deity that he could not bring himself to think of the future when he was gone. As a result, political vultures tore his vast empire apart after his death.

11. Create Mechanisms of Organisational Governance – The final lesson that the case of Alexander illustrates (again by omission) is the paramount importance of countervailing powers. Leaders have the responsibility to put proper mechanisms of organisational governance into place, using checks and balances to prevent faulty decision-making and the abuse of power.

Alexander began his reign as an enlightened ruler, encouraging participation by his ' companions ' —Loyal soldiers drawn from the noble families in Macedonia. But like many rulers before him, he became addicted to power. Hubris raised its ugly head. As time passed, Alexander's behaviour became increasingly domineering and grandiose...

He tolerated nothing but applause from his audience, so his immediate circle kept their reservations to themselves. As a result he lost touch with reality, another factor leading to his failure to consolidate his empire...!!

by: Manfred Kets De Vries

What I say tomorrow the Tasoylas for Amphipolis

QUESTIONS FOR THE ANSWERS THAT APPLY TAFO

Undiminished interest for the secrets that are still hiding in the tomb of Amphipolis and for’ This is a very keen interest in the new announcements of Ministry of culture around the excavations on the Hill Kasta, which is expected tomorrow from Costas Tasoula

Source: iefimerida.gr

The weather and the ... skeleton stop excavations in Amphipolis

AMPFIPOLI-ANASKAFES

After the discovery of human bones in the tomb of Amphipolis and completion of excavation, the question that dominates is when you complete the emergence of space. However, as the Secretary-General points out YPPOA Lina Mendoni, what needs to be done is a lot. "Things they want their time, It would be a huge mistake to become thoughtlessly and without having completed the research phase "says features.

"It's a lot of what needs to be done. I believe that neither the excavators have realized just find. Should in principle be a scientific approach, and then to see how we proceed "highlights in an interview to Ana-MPA.

To enhance, de, what gave the example of finding about 150 Members who emerged very recently when water levels fell of kerkini, which belong to the burial grounds of the monument.

"These findings should be studied, be designed, be traced to attributed to a restoration study of the enclosure. Things are not just. In essence we have a monument and an environment which investigated. To become a spotlight should have finished the investigation, at least the basics of points. To reiterate what I have said many times, that andronikos discovered the Great mound 1977 and finally the tumulus of Vergina, so as we know it today, apedothi 2001» fill.

According to Lina Mendoni, the excavation at this stage is in essence completed, While the tasks are mainly relate to the protection of the monument, of coatings, colors etc..

"This Excavation is not any at the moment. Beyond where, how and when will continue depends on the findings of geophysical prospecting, which is underway by the team of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), under Mr. Gregory Tsoka. This is research that will be done in phases, as the whole tumulus is a huge area, about 20 acres. The first stage concerns the immediate surroundings of the Tomb, that is a sufficient space around the monument, "explains, Noting that the Geophysics will not give points that are data that there has been human intervention, but those that are different from the overall geological environment.

"It is very likely that these points be constructions but is very likely to come from some geological differentiation from other type environment. So there will be excavation sections to see what it is about and accordingly to plan an excavation. We have before us a winter, the area there is difficult. Some excavation sections could be made. An excavation but who wants systematic work of a quarter or semester in winter is difficult» notes.

For the examination of the anthropology material found, Ms. Mendoni indicates that still looking for the appropriate laboratory and the right people that will make, combination necessary, as it says, as it is a matter of both equipment. The examination will be done by Greeks. "The Minister has said that it will be Greek scientists and believe that it is right that. Thank God we have good potential "highlights, While as to whether it will become and DNA testing itself states that this will be decided after discussion.

"Generally the set of tests that need to be done and the results there will be things that will emerge through discussion with the experts. As we have said we will make all those investigations are judged to conform to modern imperative of science» notes.

Amphipolis though has a bet to win. "It's an extremely good chance to see a sustainable model, mild growth in the region, that will preserve intact natural environment and enables and their own residents, but mainly for visitors to enjoy this unique and timeless cultural reserve "underlines the SG YPPOA.
Source: rizopoulospost.com

Delos :Revealed an ancient pottery workshop

Ancient ruins and objects about the sea-to the level it once was, just off the coast of the island of Delos believed that it was the remains of a quay. However, a review led archaeologists to a different conclusion: that in space there is an ancient pottery workshop which once stood on the shore.

6 clay pots and a furnace were found ,embedded anymore , at the bottom of the sea

The ruins, which lie at a depth of just 1,5 until 2 measures on the northeast coast of Delos near the ancient settlement Stage and now it is believed

that are connected with trade or manufacturing activity – in other words, There were found the ruins of an ancient pottery shop and workshop.

The excavators concluded after the discovery of an embedded on the floor but also the provision of miniatures and semi-tended amphoras along with an oven. Similar workshops have been uncovered at Pompeii and Ercolano (Herculaneum) in Italy.
The remains of the Eastern breakwater of the stadium housing
In front of the ruins of the ceramics workshop large stones were placed in a line. The boulders were potentially once part of the Eastern breakwater of the settlement of the stadium.
Other remnants of structural elements, as walls and low colonnades matching, as well as the ruins of the walls along the coastline.
The survey conducted by the Ministry of culture in collaboration with the National Research Foundation of Underwater Antiquities Inspectorate of the Ministry of .


Source: hellenes-romaion.blogspot.gr

Deinokratis, the architect of the m. Alexander Of ...

Deinokratis,Athos
The Colossus of Mount Athos in Macedonia, According to the designs of
Dinocrates architect of the great Alexander

• Ἀrchitektwn itan Deinokratis and urban planner, consultant of Large Ἀlexandroy technikos, the ἀkoloythise in the ἀpostoles system. Einai gnwstos for his creation Idiaitera of design of Ἀlexandreias poleodomikou, kathws and on the participation of the schediasmo of the Ἀrtemidos in Efeso naou, enos from home 7 wonders of the world.

In ἀnaferetai as Stasikratis Secretariat, Stisikratis, Cheirokratis, Deinocharis, Deinokratis k. ἄ ... more.

As the synantame to Deinochari Pliny the Elder when ἀnaferei in the catalog with the cunning five toys ἀrchitektones ἀrchaiotitos. He • Pliny the fores syschetizontas the two ἀnaferei with the creation of the Ἀlexandreias of AIgyptoy. Decimus Magnus Ausonius • (CA. 310 – 395), Rwmaios poet and orator, against the imisy katagwgis ellinikis, the ἀnaferei and Deinochari in aytos as poem Mosella, epta in major ἀrchitektones,, with the Labyrinth list at koryfaio.

From the ἀnaferetai as Cheirokratis of Strabo of Rhodes when ἀnaferetai in ἀnoikodomisi of the Ἀrtemidos in Efeso naou. • Pseudo-Callisthenes the ἀnaferei with Ermokratis and onomata home with Anne katagwgi from Ippokratis on Rhodes and as the ἀrchitektona of m. It echtise the Ἀlexandroy Alexandria. In Plutarch we find with the τὸ ὄνομα Stasikratis.

The three writers ἀkomi, • Valerius Maximus, • Ammianuw Markellinus and Rwmaios Istorikos of Julius Valerius (late 3rd a.d. aI.) the Deinokrati and ἀnaferoyn as the link with the Idrysi of Ἀlexandreias. • Julius Valerius even ἀnaferei as katagwgis of the Rhodes website. Only the ἀnaferei of Vitruvius as Macedonian and that shared the katagwgis with the website Idio Ἀlexandro.

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The meeting of Deinokratous with the Ἀlexandro of Plutarch describes the mas at "Around of fortune and ἀ ­ Ἀlexandroy retis», 335:

[…Ἄllwn τῶν technitwn zouse among then and Stasikratis of ἀrchitektwn, of epidiwkan not opoioy home projects thanks and ­ point sygkini prooptiki with children and their format. Home plans with both ­ galepibola itan wste home e ­ nos esoda big government with ­ dysko Lia will eparkousan on the their ­ ekte lesi. Aytos, ἀfoy in Ἀlexandro pige, κατηγοροῦσε τὶς ζωγραφιστὲς εἰκόνες του καὶ τοὺς μαρμάρινους ἢ χάλκινους ἀνδριάντες του ὡς ἔργα δειλῶν καὶ ταπεινῶν τεχνιτῶν.

««Echw eIpe Egw» skeftei, King, empi ­ steythw to the omoiotita of your body ­ ἄftharti yli in dispensing as well and live it ntani to ­ has aIwnia and weight ἀkinito foundations and ἀparasaleyto. Diladi τὸ oros Athos of Thrace, When ekei has τὸ ogko ­ largest of mega and perifanestatos and ypswnetai and back symmetrika has ypsos and rocky ektaseis and synarmoges and ­ by stimata with some form of. • Athos dynaton aytos is with the art to teach with and ­ katergasti taschimatisti onomaze ­ Tai wste to ἀndriantas of Ἀlexandroy and ἀlithinos is ἀndriantas to this, it with his legs will ­ gizi eg on the sea, with the ἀgkaliazi a hand will and will always perilabi ypobastazi city Ikani 10.000 residents. With the right hand to chyni kratwntas bottle of spondes respect this fundamental τῶν ­ timi entire potamo wn it will ­ katapaysta rei ἀ and will ekballi in sea. Home and home and chrysa chalka elefantina and home wood and home egchrwma projects, oles ἀgorastes and images to mikres are to steal ἄs to ἀfisoyme».

Ayta, ἀfou ἄkoyse • Ἀlexandros, mase ­ thay the boldness of the artist, epainese the conviction and added: "Ἄse the ­ with attention to Ἄthw in place of, ἀrkei that is mnimeio of ybrews of basilia (the ennooyse Xerxes, It had epicheirisei to ­ kataskeyasi diw ryga). Kani gnwsto Emena will: • Caucasus and home Imwda ori (Laia ­ Ima) and • Tanais and the Caspian Sea. By my actions will these images is my ...] 1*

• Vitruvius describing the Idio incident, ἀnaferei:

«…• ἀrchitektwn Deinokratis suggested to Mega Ἀlexandro charaxi to the Holy Church of Saint and to Oros of enos ἀnthrwpoy dwsi on form, • in a hand with opoios will ypostirizi one olokliri city, and with the else will keep a cup system will end up at the home of ydata of ola boynou and from ekei, with ypercheilisi will end up in the sea.

• Ἀlexandros, fascinated with the Idea, the ἄν the city this asked will be surrounded by γῆ Ikani efodiasi the population with the ἀnagkaio for the epibiwsi of wheat.

But the finding that the supply will only teach gini mporouse by the sea, • Ἀlexandros eIpe: "Deinokrati, with eycharistei τὸ megaleio τῆς omorfia and of your plan, but I think the creation of a ἀpoikias pws in this position there is good, as a child why they can teach and teach ἀnaptychthi ἀγαπῶ trofodotithi milk, and for a city they can teach to ἀnaptychthi ἀγαπῶ and syntirithi a large part of the echi eyfora plithysmou to ἄfthono and fagito fields from rich harvests. For, enw the originality of your project has the my egkrisi, ἀpodokimazw the post are for the epilexei ektelesi echeis of. I want however to my meinis close, Why will your chreiastw to ypiresies».

For their ἄrchise the common course ...

hephpyreThe funeral pyre of Hephaistion, based on the description by Diodorus (late 19th century).

The pyra of Ifaistiwnos tafiki

• Collaborated with Anne ἄlloys michanikoys Deinokratis of his characteristic in creation of naou τῶν Delfwn, of Delos and ἄllwn Greek cities. He, his work ἀpotelei and • epitafios tumulus of Ifaistiwnos, a orofwn kolossiaio mnimeio exi in Babylon and width 180 m., chryses decorations in orofoys:.

Against the Diodorus (115.1-6 q.) • Ἀlexandros knocked down home walls of Babylon, on to tafiki the pyra of kani Ifaistiwnos. 2*

• Plutarch (Parallel Lives. Ἀlexandros 72.3) says that • Ἀlexandros ordered to demolish the walls of epalxeis by home city in Ekbatana geitonikwn, the death of ἀmesws meta Ifaistiwnos, as mourning event. 3*

The Temple of Diana at EphesusThe Temple of Diana at Ephesus

• Temple of Ἀrtemidos in Efeso been from world's greatest toys of klasikou, largest and from the Parthenwna, It was built in ἀrgotera in Athens (the basis of foundations had mikos 131 meters and width 79 m., enw 120 marble columns in main ypostirizan tmima of naou. Each column had ypsos 20 measures). Τὸ 356 e.g.. • Temple was destroyed by pyrkagia and ἀrgotera • m. Ἀlexandros, the Efeso episkeptomenos, diatagi to oIkodomithi edwse and again • Temple, Idia in place, with symmetochi of Deinokratous at the design of the. The nao eIde Ayton • Ἀntipatros, • list of empneystis with home ἀrchaioy world of wonders epta, and ἀnaferei that the megaleio of Ἀrtemidos of yperbainei each naou apart of ypoloipwn.

AlexanderAlexandriaAlexander laying out the city of Alexandria by Andre Castaigne 1898/99 mlahanas.de

Τὸ 332-331 e.g.. • Ἀlexandros ἀnethese in Deinokrati Great to dimioyrgisi topografiki and poleodomiki the structure of new-then- City of Ἀlexandreias. The city was designed with a typical ' grid ' type and model for many other ἀpotelese cities of Ἀnatolis. • Stena Deinokratis worked with the famous michaniko States, • opoios ydraylikos itan engineer, schediastis of exairetikou epiblepwn and ydreysews and ἀpocheteysews system, of the town of µ. Ἀlexandroy.

800px-Alexandria_by_Piri_ReisAlexandria by Piri Reis (circa 1467 – circa 1554)

«• Ἀlexandros, in course of the nao of Ἄmmwnos for Zeus, observed over from τὸ nisi of Lighthouse, an itan exairetiko simeio are on the oIkodomisi of a city. Loipon Eftiaxe a draft with the posts of plateiwn and of ἀnethese and the nawn geniko schediasmo and epiblepsi in ἀnakataskeyasei the ἀrchitektona it had Ἀrtemidos of Efeso in nao; in Deinokrati».

Ἀpodidetai and Deinokrati in the construction of the monument in tumulus Kasta in accordance with the head of KI ' Eforeias Proϊstorikwn Klasikwn Ἀrchaiotitwn Serrwn and, Katerina Peristeri, that in her statement to "Clir", ἀnaferei:

kastas3-thumb-large• Mnimeiakos precinct of mound Kasta

"Against the period of tafikos are chronologeitai precinct, the death of the meta m. Ἀlexandroy, until the end of the 4th BC. aIwnos, spoydaia historical events happening in n.g.o. periochi Ἀmfipolis. Stratigoi and admirals of Simantikoi m. Ἀlexandroy associated with the area, edw and slaughters of Kassandros exorizei τὸ 311 e.g.. his lawful wife of m. Ἀlexandroy, Roxane, and the son of, Ἀlexandro D '. Epipleon, the tafiko enclosure has designed Large Ἀlexandroy of ἀrchitektonas of, Deinokratis».

Notes
Ἀrchaia texts

1* […« Egw d II "ἄftharton εἰς eIpen", basileu w, and zwsan and echoysan ἀidioys rizas ylin and weight ἀkiniton and ἀsaleyton your egnwka the katathesthai of body omoiotita. • Gar Thrakios Athos, maximum aytos aytou ż and perifanestatos exanestiken, eaytw proportional back echwn and ypsi and members and ἄrthra and morfoeidi spaces, may katergastheis and eIkwn Ἀlexandroy kaleisthai and schimatistheis is, tais basesin ἁptomenoy men of the sea, He cheirwn on men of enagkalizomenoy were enoikoymenin myriandron and interest, on dexia potamon ἀenaon ἐκ he bottle to enhance the ekcheomenon εἰς spendontos. He and chalkon and Chryson elefanta and bafas and Woods, mikra ekmageia and wnita and kleptomena and sygcheomena, katabalwmen».

Ἀkoysas Ἀlexandros I Taut the morale of technitoy men and ἀgastheis epinesen τὸ tharsos,

"EA not in situ" EFI "Athos menein; quite a gar king enyvrisantos is monument; REA Caucasus S'show and Imoda and Tanais and Caspian Sea; those of vomiter projects images ...] PERI TIS ARETIS ALEXANDROU TYChIS The LOGOS B ʹ, [II]

2* «…115. of igemonwn and friends ekastos gar stochazomenos ἀreskeias kateskeyazen King of the eIdwla elefantos and chrysou and di᾽ of ἄllwn of par᾽ ἀnthrwpois thaymazomenwn, aytos ἀrchitektonas ἀthroisas toys and he leptoyrgwn men of katheilen wall plithos of ten stadiums, the optin plinthon ἀnalexamenos d᾽ and the dechomenon the kataskeyasas wkodomise district pyran omalon pyran tetrapleyron, oysis ekastis side stadiaias. [2] εἰς thirty Earth dielomenos the territorial he and Palm stelechesi katastrwsas tas orofas square formation epoiise πᾶν τὸ artifact. in these he perietithei meta peribolw panti world, Egypt the kripida chrysai pentirikai prwrai men synepliroyn, oysai the ἀrithmon diakosiai tessarakonta, τῶν epwtidwn echoysai of he two men kekathikotas tetrapicheis toxotas εἰς bowed, He pentapicheis kathwplismenoys ἀndriantas, He toys among sites ἀnepliroyn pilitai foinikides. [3] He said that the yperanw epaneichon place deyteran pentekaidekapicheis dades, men against the labin chrysous stefanoys echoysai, He the ekflogwsin ἀetoys against diapepetakotas and the lower wing tas beckoning, tas bases he founded Dragon toys ἀetoys ἀforwntas. against the third, he kateskeyasto zwwn pantodapwn periforan kynigoymenwn plithos. [4] but the men Wednesday chrysin eIchen kentayromachian country, the fifth lion he and bulls enallax chrysous. τὸ epeplirwto Makedonikwn d᾽ ἀnwteron part barbarikwn and oplwn, tas ἀndragathias wn men, He tas ittas signifiers wn. He pasi efeistikeisan of diakoiloi and dynamenai lelithotws Seirines dexasthai ἐν aytais toys and adontas epikidion thrinon ontas priest in teteleytikoti. [5] the oloy in ypsos d᾽ of pleioys of ekaton constructs cubits thirty. at all he of Te igemonwn τῶν stratiwtwn ἁpantwn and and of ambassadors, eti filotimithentwn εἰς egchwriwn he of the ekforas world of fasi τὸ gegonenai τῶν ἀnalwthentwn plithos money pleiw of myriwn and dischiliwn talents. [6] tayti on megaloprepeia he ἀkoloythws and ἄllwn of the services against the timwn τὸ teleytaion ekforan ἅpasi thyein Ifaistiwni commanded thew paredrw: and it happens against iken εἷς gar of friends Philip, chrismon par᾽ Ἄmmwnos thyein Ifaistiwni bearing thew. pericharis of genomenos in dioper and theon the kekyrwkenai the prwtos the way all this sacrifice and epetelesen τὸ lamprws ypedexato plithos, Myria ἀrithmon thysas Iereia the pantodapa... "

3* «…72. As d ' iken n.g.o. Midias and Ekbatana εἰς diwkise home urgent, ἐν theatrois in again and panigyresin, trischiliwn di aytw technitwn ἅte by ἀfigmenwn Ellados ........... He etyche of ekeinas Ifaistiwn pyresswn tas imeras· oIa he newest and worst stratiwtikos bearing ἀkribi diaitan, in the ἀll ' ἅμα Iatron ἀpelthein εἰς τὸ theatron Glaukon of ἄriston genomenos and ἀlektryona efthon katafagwn and ekpiwn oInoy psyktira megan, esche and mikron dialipwn kakws ἀpethane. ' oydeni tout logismw τὸ Ἀlexandros inegken passion, ἀll ' eythys Ippoys Te keirai men of penthei and imionoys all ekeleyse, and surrounding cities of epalxeis tas ἀfeile, the Iatron ἄthlion d ' ἀnestayrwsen, Turkish ayloys he moysikin pasan and priest in stratopedw polyn in time, ἐξ Ἄmmwnos up ilthe divination, Ifaistiwna and thyein timan as irwϊ parakeleyoysa. of mourning he polemw chrwmenos priest in parigoria, of wsper and kynigesion ἀnthrwpwn exilthe thiran and τὸ Kossaiwn nation katestrefeto, all ibidon ἀposfattwn. Helene d ' enagismos ekaleito Ifaistiwnos. He tafin this and tymbon and the myriwn of these world from epitelesai intellectual talents, priest in filotechnw he yperbalesthai and perittw of kataskeyis the dapanin, technitwn τῶν Stasikratin epothise indeed, tolman and tina megaloyrgian and kainotomiais epaggellomenon tais ἐν kompon. gar aytw oytos entychwn efi orwn of erstwhile indeed the Ἄthwn diatypwsin ἀndreikelon dechesthai Thrakion and diamorfwsin· If oyn keleyi, ἀgalmatwn aytw monimwtaton perifanestaton exergasesthai and the Ἄthwn, men on ἀristera myriandron city oIkoymenin comprising cheiri, on dexia spendonta he dapsiles εἰς reuma potamou the maritime ἀporreontos. These men oyn paritisato, πολλῷ δ ' ἀτοπώτερα καὶ δαπανηρότερα τούτων σοφιζόμενος τότε καὶ συμμηχανώμενος τοῖς τεχνίταις διέτριβεν...»

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Moyseia Oi Germanoi oloklira erected in Possession of ...

As debate flares up for German compensation, back in the news the record of the great robbery of the conquerors. Over 8.500 precious objects in 37 areas of our country were stolen or looted from the «educated» German officers during the period of the occupation of ...

Σήκωσαν ολόκληρα μουσεία οι Γερμανοί στην Κατοχή

27 April 1941: German military detachment raises the flag with the swastika on the Acropolis

When looting no sculptures from the Acropolis with their bayonets, they did their dogs walks on the sacred rock, enjoying erotic moments in the sheltered from prying eyes Erechtheion, entering the archaeological site at off-hours climbing the Tower of Athena Nike and the need for themselves within the Parthenon because "there weren't prominently placed signs to indicate where there are toilets».

And when I chanced to encounter an ancient work of art that the gyalize in the eye, the offered as a gift to their superiors, as they did with an "excellent ancient woman head of 4th century. e.g. ", which gave the field marshal Von Liszt.

The reason for German officers and soldiers during the occupation, they were not to take with them as "souvenirs" from their stay in our country just some fragments of Antiquities, but it is estimated that looted more than 8.500 objects derived from 37 regions of Greece. Assessment made on the basis of recording "antiques Zimiai EC of the war and the armies of occupation" that was drawn up in 1946 by the Directorate of Antiquities and historical monuments of the then Ministry of national education and religious affairs and which, as clearly stated in the preface, is not complete.

The case came back to the public on the occasion of the Declaration of Manolis Glezoy indicating – as a publication of the German "Di Belt» – that should return in Greece the klemmenoi from the German archaeological treasures. That statement came as a response to German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who encountered dismissively the Greek claim for compensation of war.

"Educated Germans military museum's study followed then decided and done klopin, After kateskeyasan and katallilon ergaleion to klopin. Proitoimasmenoy Ethraysan i.e. by appropriately short the parathyron despite the warehouse and Museum through the short afiresan vases and figurines on this. By becoming Jan noticed efygon on motosyklettas», says testimony of the era for theft at the Museum of Eleusis.

As for the written justification of the Germans; "This should not periptwsis considered as theft, by "th the drastai will eploytizon. This concludes the fact that educated people are involved, who have an interest for the Greek Antiquity, which it is egnwrizon that the English and the feeling of agglisti gegrammenoy I have done the wizard. The apokomisantes will obviously prothesin n eichon "acquire possibly by way of Tutu in souvenir».

In Thessaloniki, the Germans soldiers suddenly appeared at the Museum – then let the Rotunda Museum debts – and they took a female marble statue that was found in the Court Square during work. In vain the curator tried to complain. The Germans of replied that they are going to protect it in safe haven flak, but in reality the sculpture ended up in Vienna.

Four large crates full of gems found in 20 asylitoys tombs near Filakopi erected by Apple. With three boxes of artifacts left from Knossos General Ringkel who asked for the keys of the Strwmatografikoy Museum, supposedly to study. And at Cheronia not only broke the padlock of the Museum and a showcase for the glass to get a gold ring, a gold leaf and five vessels, but through terrorist interrogations forced witnesses to testify to the innocence of the Germans.

Despite the efforts that had been made by the Greek side that many of its antiquities museums to be buried in underground, caves and vaults to protect themselves from the dangers of war, the conquerors, they appeared as lovers of the ancient Greek spirit, not even faced with admiration in many cases. For respect, de, Neither discussion.

And major disasters

The looting was only a part of the action of the German conquerors. Because it wasn't a few times in their passage destroyed everything,what they found "wounding» sledgehammer monuments and archaeological sites.

Leaving the Sounion, for example, did blasting, with score to break an architrave of the Temple of Poseidon. In Elefsina not only threw down those columns were in place, but gathered and as many antiquities were scattered around the aqueduct – which had been turned into a shelter – in order to build with this protective wall.

Neither one, neither two, but seventeen bombs dropped on 26 Aug 1943 three German airplanes in the monastery of Hosios Loukas, causing a lot of damage to the external. While from their destructive fury escaped nor polychryses not Mycenae. Four German soldiers put their mark Lions at the gate of the Lions with their peristrofa, while five colleagues kopidos and sfyrioy "after" took the treasure of Atreos (the tomb of Agamemnon) destroying five stones of the Tomb to get as many bronze nails. With their swords, de, engraved their names at various points. But wanting to be sure you stay in eternity, carrying a ladder from their cars and climbed up to not be able to reach and extinguish.

Up close and the Italians

Can Germans be pillaged and destroyed thousands of Antiquities, but the Italians did not go back. Typical is the case of Delos starring the Italian Commander of the Cyclades, Giovanni Duke. Itan 6 Sep 1941 When he went to the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis with auxiliary warship, accompanied by six officers and six soldiers, as reported by the Secretary-General of archaeological society, Academician, Basil Petrakos in his book "The ancient Greece during the war 1940-1944», based on documents of the era. "On" time th eleilatoyn TAS prothikas officers of the Museum the stratiwtai climbers who opened up the Bank's syrtarion, ibid sold tickets, afiresan on his pentakosias drachmas chilias». They were not, de, loot Fund and Museum, but continued the RAID and the sailboat "Evangelistria" which was moored on the island due to injury, they ripped of tools, camera keys and boiling rings to ten kilos, lint and two rugs from the Governor's apartment.

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In red the agony for Amphipolis

In anticipation of two press conferences, This and the next Saturday, are all those who expect responses to "hot" questions around the excavationsIn red the agony for Amphipolis

Vice versa no longer all count on the sensational case of the excavations in the ancient tomb of Amphipolis, as noon (13:00) next Saturday (22/11) It is scheduled the press conference of the Minister of culture and sport, K. Tasoula.

The Minister will inform, the Museum of Amphipolis, the representatives of the press regarding the findings so far, but the next phase of work in the tumulus Kasta.

In between, just one week later, Saturday 29/11, at 11:00, at the Auditorium of the Ministry of culture will be presented the results of the excavation period in Hill Kasta, from Serres, curator. Peristeri and its partners.

Many are, of course, they are called n’ answered at two press conferences, one of the major questions however, is and when it will complete the emergence of space. "Things they want their time, It would be a huge mistake to become thoughtlessly and without having completed the research phase "stressed with point c. (c). of YPPOA, Lina Mendoni, to add statements of Ana-MPA:

"It's a lot of what needs to be done. I believe that neither the excavators have realized just find. Should in principle be a scientific approach, and then to see how we proceed ".

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The Lions of Pella and Amphipolis in response to fraud of “man-made climate change”

The excavation of Amphipolis rightly compiles the global interest, as the Tomb gradually reveals our unique Kasta, “Ecumenical” character secrets of the era of Alexander the great. A few decades ago secrets reveal the much photographed enigmatic Lion of Amphipolis, We see next.

Searching the history of law. Serron, one finds a very interesting work, where …
can the page 6 Read more below: “When subdivision of Miocene, in the Sarmatio era, When kataklystike Halkidiki from sea [This] came in and in the deep field of Serres-Sidirokastro-Nigrita and left many sedimentary rocks forming the higher terraces of bathypedoy of Serres. The sea, When Maravelaki, formed pools which accumulated intensive klastiko material, as is all of the colossal Alistratis. When c. Hadjikyriakou, the cavities are derived from the wide range of Lakes apostraggistikan. The cavities, the volcanic rocks and the hot springs in the Prefecture of Serres shows that in this region the indigenous forces have caused major changes in stony bands. The outer appearance of the mountains of Serres shows that suffered large outdoor treatment at various geological eras.
The Lakes during the Mesozoic century filled by sea, freshwater and limnisia water-borne rocks and resulted in the current situation during the tertiary period, with the penetration and withdrawal of the sea. That once the Prefecture of Serres was sea certified by many fossilized corals, shells and other organic remains of marine geological ages that are found in all parts of the
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For a moment: scuttled the whole Chalkidiki and the Prefecture of Serres; And what happened to the beach hotels of the era; Oh well, not found a Christian to tell them to stop emitting CO2 and left Serres and Chalkidiki to plunge into the sea; Not one found to warn them that if they go up the temperature a couple of degrees of’ anthropogenic activity It will melt the ice in the Alps;

This single paragraph is indicative of geological processes always take on the planet, regardless of’ the human presence or activity on. And to say today that reducing CO2 emissions to prevent climate change, that is constantly taking place on 4,5 billions of years as us reveals the geology, hubris is a top. Next they will tell us is that maybe they will stop earthquakes, will check the winds, will change the direction of rotation of the Earth; Mercy anymore!

In the same work a bit further down we read: “Herodotus (VII.124-126) assures us that between the Nestos and the Acheloos River at the time of the expedition of Xerxes into Greece lived Lions: "Went [Xerxes] crossing the Paeonia and Kristwniki up the Echedwro River. But as they progressed from this road, pesan lions on camels that carried food. Often Lions i.e. descending from their hideouts and other nothing apart from the camels are not teased, neither people, or alogomoylara, and wonder of their preference.»”

Lions well lived in Greece, like the ones we see in Amphipolis, at Cheronia, in the magnificent mosaic of Pella that we see above, Delos, at Mycenae. And living Lions because the climate was hot, as they lived and elephants and zebras and other animals, Today we find in Africa. Fled from’ the Greece because the climate is colder than’ What,what older, for’ What we do today is not foroyme chlamydes, with the chlamydes you pagwname.

See beside a hunting scene from a mosaic in Pella. And there are other representations of hunting scenes in ancient Greece, before “Once” two thousand years, less than a second in the geologic history of the planet. Let us say the hunters, I go today any Chase so minutes dressed; The difference in dress between then and today is called “adapt to current conditions”. This adaptation is the secret of survival of species, because if you go and build beach hotels in the sand and then to get a tsunami, rather not blame the tsunami …

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