If thou thinkest thyself able to make opposition to my power, stand thou still and cease from wandering abroad, and fight."Translated by George
Scythians Decide Their Strategy Against Persian Advance
Scythians plan to retreat before Persian's advance, leaving scorched earth behind.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project
Darius Disposes of His Great Bridge
Thus said Darius and hastened on his march forwards.Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special project presenting the complete Herodotus
Persians on European Side of the Hellespont
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
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