Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of BaehrH.G. Bohn, 1848 - 613 pages |
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Page 160
... Darius the Persian afterwards com- pleted . Its length is a voyage of four days , and in width it was dug so that two triremes might sail rowed abreast . The water is drawn into it from the Nile , and it enters it a little above the ...
... Darius the Persian afterwards com- pleted . Its length is a voyage of four days , and in width it was dug so that two triremes might sail rowed abreast . The water is drawn into it from the Nile , and it enters it a little above the ...
Page 174
... Darius , by Inarus the Libyan . 13. The Egyptians , when they were defeated , fled in com- plete disorder from the battle . When they had shut them- selves up in Memphis , Cambyses sent a Mitylenæan bark up the river , with a Persian ...
... Darius , by Inarus the Libyan . 13. The Egyptians , when they were defeated , fled in com- plete disorder from the battle . When they had shut them- selves up in Memphis , Cambyses sent a Mitylenæan bark up the river , with a Persian ...
Page 201
... Darius son of Hystaspes arrived at Susa from Persia , where his father was governor . When therefore he arrived , the six Persians determined to admit Darius to the confederacy . 71. These seven having met , exchanged pledges with each ...
... Darius son of Hystaspes arrived at Susa from Persia , where his father was governor . When therefore he arrived , the six Persians determined to admit Darius to the confederacy . 71. These seven having met , exchanged pledges with each ...
Page 202
... Darius so eager , replied , " Since you compel us to pre- cipitate our enterprise , and will not permit us to defer it , come , do you tell us in what way we are to enter the palace and attack them ; for you yourself know , if not ...
... Darius so eager , replied , " Since you compel us to pre- cipitate our enterprise , and will not permit us to defer it , come , do you tell us in what way we are to enter the palace and attack them ; for you yourself know , if not ...
Page 204
... Darius , and forthwith proceeded to the palace , emboldened by the omen . 77. When they approached the gates , it happened as Darius had supposed : for the guards , out of respect for men of highest rank among the Persians , and not ...
... Darius , and forthwith proceeded to the palace , emboldened by the omen . 77. When they approached the gates , it happened as Darius had supposed : for the guards , out of respect for men of highest rank among the Persians , and not ...
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