Herodotus: A New and Literal Version from the Text of Baehr. .c With a Geographical and General IndexHarper & Bros., 1855 - 613 pages |
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... oracle , prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of the Persians . While Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain Lydian , who before that time was esteemed a wise man ...
... oracle , prepared to invade Cappadocia , hoping to overthrow Cyrus and the power of the Persians . While Croesus was preparing for his expedition against the Persians , a certain Lydian , who before that time was esteemed a wise man ...
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... oracle , and a wish to punish Cyrus on account of Astyages ; for Cyrus son of Cambyses , had subjugated Astyages , son of Cyaxares , who was brother - in - law of Croesus , and king of the Medes . He had become brother - in - law to ...
... oracle , and a wish to punish Cyrus on account of Astyages ; for Cyrus son of Cambyses , had subjugated Astyages , son of Cyaxares , who was brother - in - law of Croesus , and king of the Medes . He had become brother - in - law to ...
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... oracle if he should make war on the Persians ; and when an ambiguous answer came back , he , interpreting it to his own advantage , led his army against the territory of the Persians . When he arrived at the river Halys , Croesus ...
... oracle if he should make war on the Persians ; and when an ambiguous answer came back , he , interpreting it to his own advantage , led his army against the territory of the Persians . When he arrived at the river Halys , Croesus ...
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... oracle if he should make war on the Persians ; and when an ambiguous answer came back , he , interpreting it to his own advantage , led his army against the territory of the Persians . When he arrived at the river Halys , Croesus ...
... oracle if he should make war on the Persians ; and when an ambiguous answer came back , he , interpreting it to his own advantage , led his army against the territory of the Persians . When he arrived at the river Halys , Croesus ...
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... oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave him this answer : " O Lydian born , king of many , very foolish Croesus , wish not to hear the longed - for voice of thy son speaking within thy palace : it were better for thee ...
... oracle of Delphi concerning him ; but the Pythian gave him this answer : " O Lydian born , king of many , very foolish Croesus , wish not to hear the longed - for voice of thy son speaking within thy palace : it were better for thee ...
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