The Histories of HerodotusD. Appleton, 1899 - 568 pages |
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... gave a vast quantity of gold ; and among the rest , what is especially worthy of mention , the bowls of gold , six in number , were dedicated by him : these now stand in the treasury of the Corinthians , and are thirty talents in weight ...
... gave a vast quantity of gold ; and among the rest , what is especially worthy of mention , the bowls of gold , six in number , were dedicated by him : these now stand in the treasury of the Corinthians , and are thirty talents in weight ...
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... gave to the Lydians , who performed the accustomed rites at the temple ; for noth- ing else is related than that he considered this also to be a true oracle . After this he endeavoured to propitiate the god at Delphi by magnificent ...
... gave to the Lydians , who performed the accustomed rites at the temple ; for noth- ing else is related than that he considered this also to be a true oracle . After this he endeavoured to propitiate the god at Delphi by magnificent ...
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... gave it in charge to inquire of the oracles whether he should make war on the Persians , and if he should unite any other nation as an ally . Accordingly , when the Lydians arrived at the places to which they were sent , and had ...
... gave it in charge to inquire of the oracles whether he should make war on the Persians , and if he should unite any other nation as an ally . Accordingly , when the Lydians arrived at the places to which they were sent , and had ...
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... gave this advice , would not be persuaded ; and had afterward this same Pisistratus , who , when a quarrel happened between those who dwelt on the sea - coast and the Athenians , the former headed by Mega- cles , son of Alcmæon , the ...
... gave this advice , would not be persuaded ; and had afterward this same Pisistratus , who , when a quarrel happened between those who dwelt on the sea - coast and the Athenians , the former headed by Mega- cles , son of Alcmæon , the ...
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... gave large sums , the Thebans surpassed the rest in liberality . At length ( not to give a detailed account ) time passed , and everything was ready for their return , for Argive mercenaries arrived from Peloponnesus ; and a man of ...
... gave large sums , the Thebans surpassed the rest in liberality . At length ( not to give a detailed account ) time passed , and everything was ready for their return , for Argive mercenaries arrived from Peloponnesus ; and a man of ...
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