Feb. 20, 2018 – Alexander the Great, the fourth-century B.C. Macedonian ruler who conquered most of the ancient world before dying at age 32, would now be considered a candidate for statue removal. In his triumph over a rebellious Thebes he razed the city, murdered 6,000 citizens and sold the rest into slavery. The women and children … Continue reading ‘Romance and Reason: Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past’ Review: Making Alexander Great Again