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Greeks formed part of the army of Cambyses , and Polycrates of Samos was an
ally of Cambyses , as he had been an ally of Amasis under the former Egyptian
dynasty . Corinth made common cause with the Lacedæmonians against ...
Greeks formed part of the army of Cambyses , and Polycrates of Samos was an
ally of Cambyses , as he had been an ally of Amasis under the former Egyptian
dynasty . Corinth made common cause with the Lacedæmonians against ...
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This Cræsus was the first of the barbarians whom we know of that subjected
some of the Greeks to the payment of tribute , and formed alliances with others .
He subdued the Ionians and Æolians , and the Dorians settled in Asia , and he ...
This Cræsus was the first of the barbarians whom we know of that subjected
some of the Greeks to the payment of tribute , and formed alliances with others .
He subdued the Ionians and Æolians , and the Dorians settled in Asia , and he ...
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After he had reduced the Grecians in Asia to the payment of tribute , he formed a
design to build ships and attack the Islanders . But when all things were ready for
the building of ships , Bias of Priene ( or , as others say , Pittacus of Mitylene ) ...
After he had reduced the Grecians in Asia to the payment of tribute , he formed a
design to build ships and attack the Islanders . But when all things were ready for
the building of ships , Bias of Priene ( or , as others say , Pittacus of Mitylene ) ...
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After he had formed this purpose , he determined to make trial as well of the
oracles in Greece as of that in Libya ; and sent different persons to different
places , some to Delphi , some to Abæ of Phocis , and some to Dodona ; others
were sent ...
After he had formed this purpose , he determined to make trial as well of the
oracles in Greece as of that in Libya ; and sent different persons to different
places , some to Delphi , some to Abæ of Phocis , and some to Dodona ; others
were sent ...
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... when a quarrel happened between those who dwelt on the sea - coast and the
Athenians , the former headed by Megacles , son of Alcmæon , the latter by
Lycurgus , son of Aristolaides , aiming at the sovereign power , formed a third
party .
... when a quarrel happened between those who dwelt on the sea - coast and the
Athenians , the former headed by Megacles , son of Alcmæon , the latter by
Lycurgus , son of Aristolaides , aiming at the sovereign power , formed a third
party .
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Page 226 - A great part of Asia was explored under the direction of Darius. He being desirous to know in what part the Indus, which is the second river that produces crocodiles, discharges itself into the sea, sent in ships both others on whom he could rely to make a true report, and also Scylax of Caryanda. They accordingly, setting out from the city of Caspatyrus and the country of Pactyice...
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Page 218 - Italy 340 years after the second disappearance of Aristeas, as I discovered by computation in Proconnesus and Metapontium. The Metapontines say that Aristeas himself, having appeared in their country, exhorted them to erect an altar to Apollo, and to place near it a statue bearing the name of Aristeas the Proconnesian; for he said that Apollo had visited their country only of all the Italians, and that he himself, who was now Aristeas, accompanied him; and that when he accompanied the god he was...
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Page 301 - The Athenians accordingly increased in power. And equality of rights shows, not in one instance only, but in every way, what an excellent thing it is. For the Athenians, when governed by tyrants, were superior in war to none of their neighbours ; but when freed from tyrants, became by far the first; this, then, shows that as long as they were oppressed they purposely acted as cowards, as labouring for a master ; but when they were free every man was zealous to labour for himself.
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| Title | The Histories of Herodotus World's great books |
| Author | Herodotus |
| Translated by | Henry Cary |
| Publisher | D. Appleton, 1899 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 568 pages |
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