Let’s celebrate the occasion with this head of Alexander the Great from the museum on
the Greek island
of Thasos
It is not yet common knowledge that Thasos was among the first Greek cities to worship
Alexander as a god. The Festival of
Alexander was celebrated on the birthday of the Macedonian King, this means today!
This trend of worshiping was to grow with the
rise of the Roman Empire , adding a political
aspect to the traditional range of cult worshiping.
Today, Alexander is still being worshiped but the word now means that we admire him immensely.
Today, Alexander is still being worshiped but the word now means that we admire him immensely.
So, dig out your choice amphora and produce
your silver embossed kylix to join me in a Macedonian toast in memory of this
great conqueror!
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