Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr. .c With a Geographical and General IndexHarper & Bros., 1855 - 613 pages |
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... Astyages , son of Cyaxares , by Cyrus , son of Cambyses , and the growing power of the Persians , put an end to the grief of Croesus ; and it entered into his thoughts whether he could by any means check the growing power of the ...
... Astyages , son of Cyaxares , by Cyrus , son of Cambyses , and the growing power of the Persians , put an end to the grief of Croesus ; and it entered into his thoughts whether he could by any means check the growing power of the ...
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... Astyages ; for Cyrus son of Cambyses , had subjugated Astyages , son of Cyaxares , who was brother - in - law of Croesus , and king of the Medes . He had become brother - in - law to Croesus in the following manner : a band of Scythian ...
... Astyages ; for Cyrus son of Cambyses , had subjugated Astyages , son of Cyaxares , who was brother - in - law of Croesus , and king of the Medes . He had become brother - in - law to Croesus in the following manner : a band of Scythian ...
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... Astyages , son of Cyaxares ; for with- out strong necessity , agreements are not wont to remain firm . These nations in their federal contracts observe the same cere- monies as the Greeks ; and in addition , when they have cut their ...
... Astyages , son of Cyaxares ; for with- out strong necessity , agreements are not wont to remain firm . These nations in their federal contracts observe the same cere- monies as the Greeks ; and in addition , when they have cut their ...
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... Astyages , son of Cyaxares ; for with- out strong necessity , agreements are not wont to remain firm . These nations in their federal contracts observe the same cere- monies as the Greeks ; and in addition , when they have cut their ...
... Astyages , son of Cyaxares ; for with- out strong necessity , agreements are not wont to remain firm . These nations in their federal contracts observe the same cere- monies as the Greeks ; and in addition , when they have cut their ...
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... Astyages , king of Media ; but he was a Per- sian , subject to the Medes ; and though in every respect infe- rior , he married his own mistress . ” The Pythian gave this answer to the Lydians , and they carried it back to Sardis , and ...
... Astyages , king of Media ; but he was a Per- sian , subject to the Medes ; and though in every respect infe- rior , he married his own mistress . ” The Pythian gave this answer to the Lydians , and they carried it back to Sardis , and ...
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