The Restored Smackdown Ix; Gods

The account which I heard he was first up a ladder trying to get over a wall while storming a battlement, he did not die immediately but was sickly for some months before finally passing by some complication relating to that wound.

I think this information came from a National Geographic channel documentary on him... how reliable a source that is may be questionable.

I tried to find a link to the documentary but all those I found suggest a poisoning/alcohol related death with many saying "what happened we will never know"

However I did find reference to the arrow wound on wiki... for your perusal I have cut and pasted the related paragraphs.

Siege of Multanese Citadel[edit]

Alexander arranged two separate forces, one to be led by himself and the other by Perdiccas. The Indians almost immediately retreated into the main citadel. The citadel was substantial, with its walls a mile around.[30] But Alexander was able to force one of the gates, and made his way into the outer parts of the citadel.[30] There the Macedonians began to undermine the next layer of walls.[citation needed]

Alexander quickly became impatient at the pace of the siege, so he grabbed a ladder and went up it himself.[30] He was followed by only two soldiers. The rest of the soldiers, nervous about the safety of their king, crowded the ladders to get up so that they could protect him. There were too many of them, and the ladders collapsed under the weight. The Mallians realised who Alexander was, and focused their energies on him. Many of Alexander's men held out their arms and called for him to jump down to them.[31] The King, however, would not.[citation needed]

Alexander leaped into the inner area of the citadel.[32] There, he killed the Mallians' leader.[33] But an arrow penetrated Alexander's lung, and he was severely wounded.[34] The Macedonians believed Alexander dead. After gaining entrance to the city, they planned to kill everyone in revenge.[citation needed]

Result[edit]

When the Macedonians reached Alexander, some of them placed him on a shield and quickly ran back with him to a tent.[35] An incision was made and the arrow head was withdrawn from the wound. The soldiers were very anxious about his health, since they believed he was the only one who could lead them back home.[36][page needed] For some days he hovered between life and death.

The main body of the army, four days away from Alexander's location, heard that he was dead.[35] Rumours spread like wildfire, and when reports came in that he was alive and was recovering, they would not believe it.[37] He was eventually placed upon a boat where he could see the troops, and the troops could see him.[36][page needed] However, his health was in such a delicate state that during his course down the river they would not even row the boat, for fear that the oars slapping the water would disturb him.[38][clarification needed]

Four days afterwards, the Macedonians reached a fertile country which the natives had completely deserted.[39] Alexander was confronted by some of his close companions. They told him that he should not expose himself so recklessly in battle.[38] Alexander received the final submission of the Malli, who had submitted after the capture of their capital city. He sent their ambassadors away, and they returned later with 300 four horse chariots.[40] In addition to this, Alexander also received 1,000 Indian shields, a number of lions and 100 talents.[40]

I am the competition FR spoke of with the Luna coin. I had forgotten about the Smackdown due to my incredibly busy, yet fun, week. Was at a University Football game yesterday, Coin Show today, and Comic Con tomorrow. I let my inner nerd reign free this weekend since the gf had to be on the farm moving cattle for Winter (yes she is WAY more tough than I am)

Here we go with the coins

Caracalla AE Denarius AD 217
Obv. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM laureate bust right
Rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P Luna with crescent on head & cloak flying behind her, driving biga of bulls left




Luna the divine embodiment of the Moon. Vergil referred to her and Sol as the world's clearest sources of light and Varro lists her as one of the 12 divinities who are required in agriculture.

Postumus AR Antoninianus
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG radiate, draped, and curaissed bust right
FIDES MILITVM Fides standing left holding two standards




Fides is the goddess of Trust. She had a temple on the Capitol where the Senate would sign and house peace treaties with other nations. Where Fides would guard them. There was also a yearly fesitval to her.

Edit: I also think I have found the secret to taking decent photos with a tablet. These ones aren't too bad!

Only a few more days to get them in (Friday midnight GMT) don't be shy folks!

Wow, time flies! I'll try to find something to enter after work, thanks for the reminder.

A little late, but here is my contribution to this smackdown:

Felicias, goddess of good luck!

Trajan AR Denarius.
112-114 AD.
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate draped bust right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI,
Felicitas standing, holding caduceus & cornucopia.
RSC 404

Well darn, I just haven't had time to think about an entry. A very punishing couple of weeks, plus car trouble.

I'll vote though :)