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
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 . .
The King of Ethiopia Disturbs the Persians
The Ethiopian however, perceiving that they had come as spies, spoke to them as follows . . . .Translated by George C. Macaulay -- our special
Persia Invades Africa Beyond Egypt
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
Xenophon Reaches the Sea
Today's installment concludes Crisis of Xenophon's 10,000's Quest for Home,our selection from Anabasis by Xenophon published in around 350 BC. For