24-10-2018, 10:07 PM
(24-10-2018, 04:24 PM)VViews wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.(Edit: I moved this here from the other thread, as this is where you mentioned that book)
Hi Anton,
I'm curious about the Anderson book you mentioned further up in the thread. Did it provide any information about the material used for Alexander's Gates?
Also, wikipedia (sorry) tells me that the Gates are mentioned in several ancient and medieval sources such as the Jewish War (75AD), the Antiquities of the Jews (93 or 94 AD), as well as the Alexander Romance, the Travels of Marco Polo, the John de Mandeville manuscripts, and the German medieval legend of the Red Jews (13th -15thC)...
I wonder if there might be traces of anchiton in some versions of those. Does Anderson mention them?
Yes, I'll right about that in a while, just don't have time at present.
Quote:Antidoton: (medicine) given against x
Antagonize: struggle against x
Antithesis: thesis against x
Antipathy: feeling against x
Anitchiton: armor, coat,.. against x
More generally, there a Greek name "Anton", which means "the guy who is against". Suits me fine
