Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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... 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 succeeded him , and reigned twelve years ; and Alyattes succeeded ...
... 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 succeeded him , and reigned twelve years ; and Alyattes succeeded ...
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... Scythians kindly , as being suppliants ; so much so , that esteeming them very highly , he intrusted some youths to them , to learn their language , and the use of the bow . In course of time , it happened , that these Scythians , who ...
... Scythians kindly , as being suppliants ; so much so , that esteeming them very highly , he intrusted some youths to them , to learn their language , and the use of the bow . In course of time , it happened , that these Scythians , who ...
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... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this , ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them , ) war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ...
... Scythians , having done this , became suppliants to Alyattes . 74. After this , ( for Alyattes refused to deliver up the Scythians to Cyaxares when he demanded them , ) war lasted between the Lydians and the Medes for five years ...
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... Scythians , however , did not pass by this way , but turned to the higher road by a much longer route , having Mount Caucasus on the right , and there the Medes coming to an engagement with the Scythians , and being worsted in the ...
... Scythians , however , did not pass by this way , but turned to the higher road by a much longer route , having Mount Caucasus on the right , and there the Medes coming to an engagement with the Scythians , and being worsted in the ...
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... Scythian dominion . 108 . 107. 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 ...
... Scythian dominion . 108 . 107. 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 ...
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