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Tales From Herodotus XIII. The Babylonian Wife-Market

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Mueller

Seriously. WTF?! Translated from Tales From Herodotus. The beautiful women are sold to the highest bidder; the plain or deformed are given to those who will accept the lowest compensation for such a poor match. Each and every village once … Continue reading →

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Tales From Herododotus XII. A Rebuff to Darius for Disturbing the Tomb of Nitocris, Queen of Babylon

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Mark Mueller

Translated from Tales From Herodotus. Nitocris, the Queen of Babylon, contrived a certain deceit as follows. Over the most frequented gates of the town she constructed a tomb up high up, above the gates themselves; and she engraved letters on … Continue reading →

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Tales From Herodotus XI. Captures of Babylon

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Mark Mueller

Translated from Tales From Herodotus. B. Second Capture, by Darius §1. Revolt of the Babylonians from Darius. The Babylonians revolted, very well prepared for it. And when they revolted, they did this: with the exception of their mothers, each man … Continue reading →

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Tales From Herodotus XI. Captures of Babylon

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Mark Mueller

Translated from Tales From Herodotus A. First Capture, by Cyrus Cyrus captures Babylon by draining off the Euphrates into the empty basin of a lake. Cyrus was marching upon Babylon, and the Babylonians marched out for battle and awaited him. … Continue reading →

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