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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... 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 Persians be- fore they became formidable . After he ...
... 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 Persians be- fore they became formidable . After he ...
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... 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 nomades having risen in ...
... 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 nomades having risen in ...
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... Cambyses , whom he found descended of a good family , and of a peaceful disposition , deeming him far inferior to a Mede of moderate rank . 108 . In the first year after Mandane was married to Cambyses , Astyages saw another vision ; it ...
... Cambyses , whom he found descended of a good family , and of a peaceful disposition , deeming him far inferior to a Mede of moderate rank . 108 . In the first year after Mandane was married to Cambyses , Astyages saw another vision ; it ...
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... Cambyses , son of Cyrus , and that Astyages had commanded him to be put to death . " 112. As the herdsman uttered these last words , he un- covered the child , and showed it to his wife ; she , seeing that the child was large , and of a ...
... Cambyses , son of Cyrus , and that Astyages had commanded him to be put to death . " 112. As the herdsman uttered these last words , he un- covered the child , and showed it to his wife ; she , seeing that the child was large , and of a ...
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... Cambyses , his parents re- ceived him ; and having received him , when they heard who he was they embraced him with the greatest tenderness , having been assured that he had died immediately after his birth ; and they inquired of him by ...
... Cambyses , his parents re- ceived him ; and having received him , when they heard who he was they embraced him with the greatest tenderness , having been assured that he had died immediately after his birth ; and they inquired of him by ...
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