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Tales From Herodotus XIX. Scythian Prophets

Translated from Tales From Herodotus. (a) How they attribute any illness of the king to the perjury of one of his subjects, who is accordingly beheaded. The prophets of the Scythians are many, who prophesy with many willow sticks as … Continue reading

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