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On Sat, 19 Oct 2002, Terrence Lockyer quoted:
> Two consecutive reports on this from the on-line version of our local Mail &
> Guardian.  "Sapa" is the South African Press Association.

> Sapa | October 16, 2002
>
> THESSALONIKI, GREECE - King Phillip II was murdered by his male lover out of
> jealous rage, according to historians participating in the 6th International
> Symposium on Ancient Macedonia in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

Phi*ll*ip? Should it not be Phili*pp*, especially in a report on a
conference on ancient Macedonia?

> According to a newspaper report in Tuesday's To Vima however, Greek
> historians have described the findings as "nonsense," insisting that Phillip
> II was not bi-sexual and was murdered by other members of his court.

> "They are insulting us with accusations that our Phillip was gay. They
> cannot even read Greek," one man was quoted as saying.

*Insulting*? *Us*? *Our* Phillip?

No further comment.

EJTh

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