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October 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cambyses Hears of Smerdis

Then Cambyses, when he heard the name of Smerdis, perceived at once the true meaning of this report . . . .Translated by George C. Macaulay --

October 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Samos and the Samians

. . . about the Samians I have spoken at greater length, because they have three works which are greater than any others that have been made by

October 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Siege of Samos

Then Periander, clinging still in affection to the youth, sent to him next his own daughter, the sister of Lycophron, supposing that he would yield to

October 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Sparta and Allies Attack Samos

The Corinthians also took part with zeal in this expedition against Samos . . . .Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project

September 30, 2014 Leave a Comment

Polycrates to Sparta

Then Amasis, when he had read the paper which had come from Polycrates, perceived that it was impossible for man to rescue man from the event which

September 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

How Conquerors Should Respect Local Customs

It is clear to me therefore by every kind of proof that Cambyses was mad exceedingly; for otherwise he would not have attempted to deride religious

September 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Acts of Madness of the Persian Emperor

Many such acts of madness did he both to Persians and allies, remaining at Memphis and opening ancient tombs and examining the dead

September 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

Persian Emperor’s Mysterious Malady

This they say was the first beginning of the evil deeds of Cambyses; and next after this he put to death his sister, who had accompanied him to Egypt

September 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Egyptian Priests Defy the Persians

Thus fared the expedition against the Ethiopians: and those of the Persians who had been sent to march against the Ammonians set forth from Thebes . .

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