The Temple of Hephaestion

[kizzikat]

This map of Alexandria comes from E M Forster's Guide to Alexandria (1922).

Comments

[riaki]

This is an interesting speculation. Might have been so, I can't really answer your question, but I certainly like your way of thinking ;)

Nice map of Alexandria. Thanks for sharing.

[kizzikat]

Thank you! It would have been nice to know what Forster's source was, but unfortunately he doesn't mention it.

My thinking was that maybe it wasn't solely Alexander's will that made use of Hephaestion's name - although that might have been enough in itself - unless there was a reputation to back it up. Otherwise they might just have well used anybody's name!

This is totally great!:)

[valoa]

Thank for sharing.
Yeah, I do think so. This map seems so neat:)
I love the Jewish Quarter!:D

Re: This is totally great!:)

[kizzikat]

Thank you! It's great to know that the temple actually was built, and that it must have been used, or else it would have just fallen into ruins after Alexander and Cleomenes' deaths.

I think the Jewish quarter might be outside the original city walls because they arrived later, presumably in the Roman era, rather than from any religious reasons.

Great points!

[valoa]

*Claps claps*
How I love being there in its prime time! *Sniffs*

[delos13]

Thanks a lot for sharing - this is a very interesting find. Did you ever heard about the temple before? Just when you think you know everything there is to know, there is something new to explore and ponder upon. Is there more about the temple in the book?

thanks a lot for sharing.
Delos13

[kizzikat]

Hello, thanks for commenting. I'm afraid that is all he says, other than that the tomb of Alexander was at the crossroads within the city. I must read Andrew Chugg's book on the tomb of Alexander!