Hidden fields
Books Books
" King Rhampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver — indeed to such an amount, that none of the princes, his successors, surpassed or even equalled his wealth. For the better custody of this money, he proposed to build a vast chamber... "
History of Herodotus: A New English Version - Page 183
by Herodotus - 1880
Full view - About this book

The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Volume 2

Herodotus - 1858 - 658 pages
...of Winter, which stands towards the south, is treated in exactly the contrary way. King Rbampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver,...successors, surpassed or even equalled his wealth. For 1 This is evidently the name of a Remeses, and not of a king of an early dynasty. The first individual...
Full view - About this book

The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious ..., Volume 2

Herodotus - 1859 - 552 pages
...of Winter, which stands towards the south, is treated in exactly the contrary way. King Ehampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver,...upon the treasures, contrived, as he was making the building, to insert in this wall a stone,5 which could easily be removed from its place by two 1 This...
Full view - About this book

Early Egyptian history, for the young, by the author of 'Sidney Grey' and ...

Annie Keary - 1861 - 486 pages
...tales Herodotus delights in telling. " King Ehampsinitus," he says, " was possessed of riches in silver to such an amount that none of the princes his successors...upon the treasures, contrived, as he was making the building, to insert in this wall a stone, which could easily be removed from its place by two men,...
Full view - About this book

Early Egyptian History for the Young: With Descriptions of the Tombs and ...

Annie Keary, Eliza Keary - 1861 - 466 pages
...tales Herodotus delights in telling. " King Ehampsinitus," he says, " was possessed of riches in silver to such an amount that none of the princes his successors...upon the treasures, contrived, as he was making the building, to insert in this wall a stone, which could easily be removed from its place by two men,...
Full view - About this book

The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious ..., Volume 2

Herodotus, George Rawlinson - 1862 - 548 pages
...of Winter, which stands towards the south, is treated in exactly the contrary way. King Khampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver,...even equalled his wealth. For the better custody of tin's money, he proposed to build a vast chamber of hewn stone, one side of which was to form a part...
Full view - About this book

History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Issue 1, Volume 2

Herodotus - 1862 - 548 pages
...of Winter, which stands towards the south, is treated hi exactly the contrary way. King Khampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver, — indeed to such au amount, that none of the princes, his successors, surpassed or even equalled his wealth. For the...
Full view - About this book

Early Egyptian History for the Young: With Descriptions of the Tombs and ...

Annie Keary, Eliza Keary - 1863 - 478 pages
...tales Herodotus delights in telling. "King Ehampsinitus," he says, "was possessed of riches in silver to such an amount that none of the princes his successors surpassed, or even equalled, his wealth. For the hetter custody of this money he proposed to build a vast chamber of hewn stone, one side of which was...
Full view - About this book

The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious ..., Volume 2

Herodotus - 1866 - 560 pages
...wrong, when it brought such dire calamities upon himself and the other Trojans. But the fact w¡is that they had no Helen to deliver, and so they told...upon the treasures, contrived, as he was making the building, to insert in this wall a stone/ which could easily be removed from its place by two 1 This...
Full view - About this book

The History of Herodotus: A New English Version, Ed. with Copious ..., Volume 2

Herodotus - 1875 - 556 pages
...punishments. Such, at least, is my view of the matter. 121. (1.) When Proteus died, Khampsinitus, ' the priests informed me, succeeded to the throne....upon the treasures, contrived, as he was making the building, to insert in this wall a stone,4 which could easily be removed from its place by two 1 This...
Full view - About this book

Side Lights Upon Bible History

Constance Mary Lubbock Buxton - 1892 - 330 pages
...— detailed upon the Papyrus, curiously confirms the account of Herodotus, that " King Khampsinitus was possessed, they said, of great riches in silver,...successors, surpassed or even equalled his wealth. . . . The same king, I was also informed by the priests, afterwards descended alive into the region...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF