Darius begins conquest; crosses to Europe. Persia’s overwhelming forces concentrated against Greece.Translated by Lord Macaulay -- our special
Darius Explores India and Central Asia
After chronicalling the expeditions in every direction, Herodotus gives the geography of the great rivers north of the Black Sea. Ancient names linked
Persia Attacks Scythia
Today we begin Book IV.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete Herodotus with URLs for all of those
Darius Conquers Babylon Again
Today Book III ends. Next week begins Book IV.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete Herodotus with URLs
Babylon Attacks the Persians
The Plan: we shall conquer Babylon: for I shall go straightway as a deserter to the wall; and I shall say to them that I suffered this treatment at
Darius Takes Samos
After this king Darius took Samos before all other cities, whether of Hellenes or Barbarians, and for a cause which was as follows . . .
Expedition to Scout out the Greeks Begins
Darius made answer: "Woman, since it seems good to thee that we should first make trial of Hellas, I think it better to send first to them men of the
Darius Is Cured
"King Darius commands the Persians who are in Sardis to slay Oroites."Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the
Oroites Must Die
Having seen this vision, she used every kind of endeavor to dissuade Polycrates from leaving his land to go to Oroites, and besides that, as he was