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Page 18
But Croesus, bereaved of his son, continued disconsolate for two years. 46.
Some time after, the overthrow of the kingdom of Astyages, son of Cyaxares, by
Cyrus, son of Cambyses, and the growing power of the Persians, put an end to
the ...
But Croesus, bereaved of his son, continued disconsolate for two years. 46.
Some time after, the overthrow of the kingdom of Astyages, son of Cyaxares, by
Cyrus, son of Cambyses, and the growing power of the Persians, put an end to
the ...
Page 31
Croesus invaded Cappadocia for the following reasons ; as well from a desire of
adding it to his own dominions, as, especially, from his confidence in the oracle,
and a wish to punish Cyrus on account of Astyages. For Cyrus, son of Cambyses,
...
Croesus invaded Cappadocia for the following reasons ; as well from a desire of
adding it to his own dominions, as, especially, from his confidence in the oracle,
and a wish to punish Cyrus on account of Astyages. For Cyrus, son of Cambyses,
...
Page 48
... named 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 ...
... named 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 ...
Page 50
... truth, from a servant who accompanied me out of the city, and delivered the
child into my hands ; that he was born of Mandane, Astyages' daughter, and of
Cambyses son of Cyrus, and that Astyages had commanded him to be put to
death.
... truth, from a servant who accompanied me out of the city, and delivered the
child into my hands ; that he was born of Mandane, Astyages' daughter, and of
Cambyses son of Cyrus, and that Astyages had commanded him to be put to
death.
Page 55
Astyages, having spoken thus, sent Cyrus away, and, upon his arrival at the
house of Cambyses, his parents received him ; and having received him, when
they heard who he was they embraced him with the greatest tenderness, having
been ...
Astyages, having spoken thus, sent Cyrus away, and, upon his arrival at the
house of Cambyses, his parents received him ; and having received him, when
they heard who he was they embraced him with the greatest tenderness, having
been ...
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| Title | Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr ; with a Geographical and General Index Bohn's classical library |
| Authors | Herodotus, Henry Cary |
| Publisher | Henry G. Bohn, 1848 |
| Original from | Library of Catalonia |
| Digitized | 4 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 613 pages |
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