Darius then, having come to this river and having encamped there, was pleased with the river and set up a pillar there also, with an inscription as
Darius Preps Invasion
Darius begins conquest; crosses to Europe. Persia’s overwhelming forces concentrated against Greece.Translated by Lord Macaulay -- our special
He Concludes His Backgrounder on the Scythians
How many the Scythians are I was not able to ascertain precisely . . . Thus far however they gave me evidence of my own eyesight:Translated by
Anarcharis Lives Among the Scythians
. . . the Scythians being delighted with the vapor-bath howl like wolves. This is to them instead of washing, for in fact they do not wash their
Of Diviners and Kings
Religeous and burial customs of the Scythians (north of the Black Sea). - From book 4.Translated by Lord Macaulay -- our special project
Scythia’s Customs
When they get sick, when they make sacrifices to the gods, and illnesses of the royalty.Translated by Lord Macaulay -- our special project
Religious Customs of Scythia
Herodotus describes the Black Sea an the rivers that run into it. In order to follow the below, here is a large map of the region.Translated by
The Greatest Rivers of the World
We take up the story again at IV:49. He's writing about the Black Sea area as it was known then. In order to follow the below, here is a large map of
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