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

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

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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