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The Mysterious Death of Alexander The Great (Part Two)

by Lydia Serrant, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Part One can be found HERE. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known. Yet he died young, at the age of 32. What exactly caused his shocking, premature death? The main theories are below…. Disease The leading and most widely accepted

The Mysterious Death of Alexander The Great (Part One)

by Lydia Serrant, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Known for his great achievements throughout life, the death of Alexander the Great is just as famous as the man himself. Considered as one of the greatest military generals the world had ever seen, Alexander the Great established a vast empire that reached from Egypt to India and

Ephesia Grammata: Magical Words in the Greek World

Written by Ed Whalen, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Classical World is often seen as an age of reason and philosophy. In reality, the vast majority of people were very superstitious and belief in magic was very common. Spells, magical formulas, and incantations were popular and widely used. Some of the best known magical formulas