Hercules Gives His Sons Symbols of Strength
Hercules gave the woman his bow and belt before leaving. Up to that time, he had carried two bows, and […]
Hercules Searches for His Mares
When Hercules woke, he began searching for his lost mares. He wandered across the land for a long time, following
The Scythians’ Own Account of Their History
According to the Scythians, their story begins with Targitaus, their first king. They say that from his time until the
The Origin of the Scythians
According to the traditions of the Scythians themselves, they are the youngest of all nations. Their story of origin begins
The Children of Slaves Rise Against the Scythians
Over time, the children born to Scythian women and their former slaves grew to adulthood. When they learned about their
Darius’ Campaign Against the Scythians
After the conquest of Babylon, Darius led a military expedition into Scythia. At that time, Asia was rich in people
The Death of Cambyses
After hearing Cambyses’ last words, the Persians saw their king weeping for the misfortunes that had befallen him. Deeply moved,
Cambyses Reveals the Truth
Twenty days after the events in Agbatana, Cambyses called together all the chief Persians who were with his army. He
The Herald Is Captured
After Prexaspes spoke and Cambyses approved his words, the king immediately ordered the herald to be captured. The man was
The Madness of Cambyses
While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, was in Egypt, he had already begun to lose his mind. He lingered in the