The Melting Pot?

**Ibrahim** · 04-22-2008, 15:47

Originally Posted by Jolt

As far as melting pot goes, it's pretty much true that from the Neolithic up to the Bronze Age, the whole of "Barbarian" Europe was interlinked. That is one theory of how Neolithic inovations and the Bronze Works spread. (Tribe/Village A transmits it's recently acquired knowledge to Tribe/Village B, which would in turn cause the Tribe/Village B to transmit Tribe/Village C and so forth.), that one of the theories at least.

On another subject, it's thought that Alexander planned to merge the Hellenic and Persian people into one, by forced migrations from the Hellenic people into the East and Vice-Versa. But I suppose it was his desire that Macedonians would remain at the top. That would explain:

1. Why in the collective marriages of his Hellenic Generals, they were all married to Eastern Princesses while no Persian prince was allowed to marry any Hellenic women.

2. Why at the reconciliation banquet at Opis (After a mutiny) the Macedonians were at the center (But yes, one can argue that the Macedonian position was to appease the Macedonian soldiers and Generals)

I suppose Alexandria would be a bit like present-day Jerusalem for the many religion radicals. Muslims passing through Jewish crowded streets would recieve many ankward looks from the Jewish and vice-versa, but they were allowed to be in the Jewish neighbourhoods, just like in Alexandria. I suppose.

I think that Alexanderos did plan on merging them as you said, and as you said, it would clearly imply a political motive. I'm only to add that all his wives (and a eunuch) were persian/sogdian in ethnicity. apparently, only one guy caught the idea and kept his wife (seleukos with Apame)

but what I also wonder is this: how "racist" were poeple in ancient times? were they like mississipians or the KKK, or like caste system?

this thread is deep. I give you

for it.

**Xurr** · 04-22-2008, 17:45

Originally Posted by Ibrahim

but what I also wonder is this: how "racist" were poeple in ancient times? were they like mississipians or the KKK, or like caste system?

Dude, did you seriously just imply that people from Mississippi are inherently racist? Making broad sweeping generalizations like that is exactly what racism is all about.

**Ibrahim** · 04-22-2008, 17:47

no, I wasn't; just the KKK is (or was) very strong there. I should have been clearer about this. my bad. I know it's not really like that anymore.

**General Appo** · 04-22-2008, 19:55

*cough* it is *cough*
Anyway, let´s try not to take offense people, racism is one thing, prejudice is something else, and is very enjoyable and always correct. For example I have proof that all Gothenburgers are wierdos and all Norrlänningar dumb-witted idiots. Really, I have proof, right here, not kidding.