Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... Medes . He drove the Cimmerians out of Asia ; took Smyrna , which was founded from Colophon , and invaded Clazomenæ . From this place he departed , not as he could wish , but signally defeated . He also performed in the course of his ...
... Medes . He drove the Cimmerians out of Asia ; took Smyrna , which was founded from Colophon , and invaded Clazomenæ . From this place he departed , not as he could wish , but signally defeated . He also performed in the course of his ...
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... Medes , then , tender - footed Lydian , flee over pebbly Hermus , nor tarry , nor blush to be a coward . " 56. With this answer , when reported to him , Croesus was more than ever delighted , thinking that a mule should never be king of ...
... Medes , then , tender - footed Lydian , flee over pebbly Hermus , nor tarry , nor blush to be a coward . " 56. With this answer , when reported to him , Croesus was more than ever delighted , thinking that a mule should never be king of ...
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... Medes ; but then to Cyrus . For the boundary of the Median empire and the Lydian was the river Halys , which flows ... Medes . He had become brother - in - law to Croesus in the following manner : a band of Scythian nomades having risen ...
... Medes ; but then to Cyrus . For the boundary of the Median empire and the Lydian was the river Halys , which flows ... Medes . He had become brother - in - law to Croesus in the following manner : a band of Scythian nomades having risen ...
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... Medes for five years : during this period the Medes often defeated the Lydians , and often the Lydians defeated the Medes ; and during this time they had a kind of nocturnal engagement . In the sixth year , when they were carrying on ...
... Medes for five years : during this period the Medes often defeated the Lydians , and often the Lydians defeated the Medes ; and during this time they had a kind of nocturnal engagement . In the sixth year , when they were carrying on ...
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... 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 reported it to Croesus , and he , when he heard it , acknowledged 1 ...
... 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 reported it to Croesus , and he , when he heard it , acknowledged 1 ...
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