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Cambyses Tests the Fallen King of Egypt
Ten days after the fortress of Memphis had fallen, Cambyses decided to test the strength of spirit of Psammenitus, the defeated king of Egypt....
The Flight of the Egyptian Army
After their defeat on the battlefield, the Egyptian soldiers lost all order and discipline. As soon as they turned their backs on the enemy,...
A Remarkable Sight on the Battlefield
On the battlefield where this great fight took place, I was shown something truly remarkable by the local people. Long after the battle had...
The Egyptian Origin of the Greek Gods
According to careful inquiry, almost all the names of the Greek gods came into Greece from Egypt. The evidence suggests that these names were...
The Festival of Bacchus in Egypt
On the eve of the festival of Bacchus, every Egyptian household takes part in a special religious act. Each family sacrifices a hog in...
The Pig as an Unclean Animal in Egypt
Among the Egyptians, the pig is considered an unclean animal. This belief is held so strongly that even touching a pig by accident is...
The Egyptians Warning to the Greeks
When the Egyptians speak about the Greeks, they say nothing that is untrue. The Greeks depend entirely on rain from the sky for their...
Why the Account of Egypt Can Be Trusted
For these reasons, I believe the people from whom I received this account of Egypt, and I also strongly agree with their conclusions. My...
Distances Along the Nile
From the city of Heliopolis to Thebes, the journey up the Nile takes about nine days by boat. This stretch of river measures eighty-one...
Honoring Lycurgus After His Death
After the death of Lycurgus, the Spartans showed their deep respect for him by building a temple in his honor. From that time onward,...
