The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious Notes and Appendices, Volume 2D. Appleton and Company, 1866 |
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... remarkable , and was fixed as the Sothic period , B. c . 1322 , which happened about 900 years before Herodotus ' visit , only falling short of that sum by 33 years . It is reasonable to suppose that by Moris he would refer to that king ...
... remarkable , and was fixed as the Sothic period , B. c . 1322 , which happened about 900 years before Herodotus ' visit , only falling short of that sum by 33 years . It is reasonable to suppose that by Moris he would refer to that king ...
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... remarkable for longevity , like the Brachmanes ( Brahmins ) of India , and others , owing to their mode of life . ( Of their dress and duties , see note ch . 37 , figs . 8 , 9 , and woodcut note ch . 177. ) - [ G . W. ] 6 32 66 CROPHI ...
... remarkable for longevity , like the Brachmanes ( Brahmins ) of India , and others , owing to their mode of life . ( Of their dress and duties , see note ch . 37 , figs . 8 , 9 , and woodcut note ch . 177. ) - [ G . W. ] 6 32 66 CROPHI ...
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... remarkable for its cataract . Napata , plundered by him ; and he went 870 M.P. above Syene . The distances given by Pliny are-- From Syene to Heirasycaminon 66 66 66 44 66 66 66 66 แ 66 66 Tama the Ethiopian district of Euonymiton Acina ...
... remarkable for its cataract . Napata , plundered by him ; and he went 870 M.P. above Syene . The distances given by Pliny are-- From Syene to Heirasycaminon 66 66 66 44 66 66 66 66 แ 66 66 Tama the Ethiopian district of Euonymiton Acina ...
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... remarkable for its numerous pyramids , 27 m . N.E. of the modern Shendy . Napata was also the capital of Ethiopia , and that too at a very remote period ; and Meroë was probably the seat of an independent kingdom . The appearance of the ...
... remarkable for its numerous pyramids , 27 m . N.E. of the modern Shendy . Napata was also the capital of Ethiopia , and that too at a very remote period ; and Meroë was probably the seat of an independent kingdom . The appearance of the ...
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... remarkable from having the same signification in Arabic , yesár being also " the left . " Some have derived the name of Axum in Abyssinia from ' Aruáx . According to Strabo ( xvii . p . 541 ) they were called Sembrites , or Sebritæ ...
... remarkable from having the same signification in Arabic , yesár being also " the left . " Some have derived the name of Axum in Abyssinia from ' Aruáx . According to Strabo ( xvii . p . 541 ) they were called Sembrites , or Sebritæ ...
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