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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... Scythian nomades , passed into Asia , and possessed themselves of all Sardis except the citadel . 16. When Ardys had reigned forty - nine years , his son Sadyattes succeeded him , and reigned twelve years ; and Alyattes succeeded ...
... Scythian nomades , passed into Asia , and possessed themselves of all Sardis except the citadel . 16. When Ardys had reigned forty - nine years , his son Sadyattes succeeded him , and reigned twelve years ; and Alyattes succeeded ...
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... Scythian nomades having risen in rebel- lion , withdrew into Media : at that time Cyaxares , son of Phraortes , grandson of Deioces , ruled over the Medes ; he , at first , received these Scythians kindly , as being suppliants ; so much ...
... Scythian nomades having risen in rebel- lion , withdrew into Media : at that time Cyaxares , son of Phraortes , grandson of Deioces , ruled over the Medes ; he , at first , received these Scythians kindly , as being suppliants ; so much ...
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... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them ) , war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ; during ...
... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them ) , war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ; during ...
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... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them ) , war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ; during ...
... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them ) , war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ; during ...
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... Scythians , however , did not pass by this way , but turned to the higher road by a much longer route , having Mount Caucasus on the right , and there the Medes , coming to an engagement with the Scythians , and being worsted in the ...
... Scythians , however , did not pass by this way , but turned to the higher road by a much longer route , having Mount Caucasus on the right , and there the Medes , coming to an engagement with the Scythians , and being worsted in the ...
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