Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 18
... 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 ...
Page 31
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
Page 32
... 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 ...
Page 41
... Astyages king of Media ; but he was a Persian , subject to the Medes ; and though in every respect inferior , he married his own mistress . " The Pythian gave this an- swer to the Lydians , and they carried it back to Sardis , and ...
... Astyages king of Media ; but he was a Persian , subject to the Medes ; and though in every respect inferior , he married his own mistress . " The Pythian gave this an- swer to the Lydians , and they carried it back to Sardis , and ...
Page 48
... Astyages the son of Cyaxares succeeded him in the kingdom . He had a daughter , to whom he gave the name of Mandane . He dreamt that she made so great a quantity of water , as not only filled his own city , but overflowed all Asia . And ...
... Astyages the son of Cyaxares succeeded him in the kingdom . He had a daughter , to whom he gave the name of Mandane . He dreamt that she made so great a quantity of water , as not only filled his own city , but overflowed all Asia . And ...
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