After this Cambyses planned three several expeditions, one against the Carthaginians, another against the Ammonians, and a third against the
Persia Conquers Egypt
. . . having arrayed his daughter in the clothing of a slave, he sent her forth with a pitcher to fetch water, and with her he sent also other maidens
Persia Captures Memphis
I was witness moreover of a great marvel, being informed of it by the natives of the place; for of the bones scattered about of those who fell in this
Persia Invades Egypt
And one thing I shall tell of, which few of those who go in ships to Egypt have observed, and it is this . . . .Translated by George C. Macaulay
Beginning of Herodotus – Book III
So Amasis, who was vexed by the power of the Persians and afraid of it, knew neither how to give nor how to refuse: for he was well assured that
The Battle of Thermopylae
This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe invasion of Greece by Xerxes is the subject of the great history written in nine
Herodotus Book II, Verses 174-End
Solon the Athenian received from Egypt this law and had it enacted for the Athenians.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project
Herodotus Book II, Verses 162-173
Now of the Egyptians there are seven classes, and of these one class is called that of the priests, and another that of the warriors, while the others
Herodotus Book II, Verses 152-161
This man came to be the most prosperous of all the kings up to that time except only his forefather.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our