Alexander the Great in the Quran called them the Caspian Gates. Twenty and two Kings did I shut up therein. These pseudepigraphic letters from Alexander to his mother Olympias and his tutor Aristotle, describing his marvellous adventures at the end of the World, date back to the original Greek recension α written in the 4th century in Alexandria. The letters are "the literary expression of a living popular tradition" that had been evolving for at least three centuries before the Quran was written. Several historical figures, both Muslim and Christian, searched for Alexander's Gate and several different identifications were made with actual walls. During the Middle
Alexander George (philosopher) "What Would Socrates Say?", has been published in many countries. Alex George's interest in chess problems led him to start the internet forum ChessProblem.net. He has also composed some retroanalytical compositions. With fellow Amherst professor Lawrence Douglas, Professor George publishes humorous pieces in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" and other publications. "Sense and Nonsensibility" (), a book that pokes gentle fun at the worlds of literature and academia, appeared in 2004. "The Everlasting Check: Hume on Miracles" Alexander George (philosopher) Alexander George is a professor of philosophy at Amherst College. He received his B.A. in 1979 from Columbia College and