Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... Sardis , and a descendant of Alcæus , son of Hercules . For Agron , son of Ninus , grandson of Belus , great - grandson of Alcæus , was the first of the Heraclide who became king of Sardis ; and Candaules , son of Myrsus , was the last ...
... Sardis , and a descendant of Alcæus , son of Hercules . For Agron , son of Ninus , grandson of Belus , great - grandson of Alcæus , was the first of the Heraclide who became king of Sardis ; and Candaules , son of Myrsus , was the last ...
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... Sardis , the Cimmerians , being driven from their seats by the Scythian nomades , passed into Asia , and pos- sessed themselves of all Sardis except the citadel . 16. When Ardys had reigned forty - nine years , his son Sadyattes ...
... Sardis , the Cimmerians , being driven from their seats by the Scythian nomades , passed into Asia , and pos- sessed themselves of all Sardis except the citadel . 16. When Ardys had reigned forty - nine years , his son Sadyattes ...
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... Sardis , Alyattes fell sick . When the disease continued a considerable time , he sent messengers to Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make ...
... Sardis , Alyattes fell sick . When the disease continued a considerable time , he sent messengers to Delphi to consult the oracle , either from the advice of some friend , or because it appeared right to himself to send and make ...
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... Sardis ; and , as I am informed , a reconciliation was brought about for no other reason . For Alyattes expecting that there was a great scar- city of corn in Miletus , and that the people were reduced to extreme distress , received ...
... Sardis ; and , as I am informed , a reconciliation was brought about for no other reason . For Alyattes expecting that there was a great scar- city of corn in Miletus , and that the people were reduced to extreme distress , received ...
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... Sardis , put a stop to his ship - build- ing , by making this reply , when Croesus inquired if he had any news from Greece : " O king , the Islanders are enlisting a large body of cavalry , with intention to make war upon you and Sardis ...
... Sardis , put a stop to his ship - build- ing , by making this reply , when Croesus inquired if he had any news from Greece : " O king , the Islanders are enlisting a large body of cavalry , with intention to make war upon you and Sardis ...
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