The Madness of Cambyses
While Cambyses, son of Cyrus, was in Egypt, he had already begun to lose his mind. He lingered in the […]
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The Samians’ Journey and Settlement
With the money they had gained, the Samians bought the island of Hydrea from the Hermionians. They did not plan
The Oracle of Siphnos
The Siphnians were puzzled by the oracle they had received. They could not understand its meaning when it was first
Croesus Examines the Greek States
When King Croesus looked into the condition of the two great Greek states, Athens and Sparta, he discovered very different
The Uncertain Language of the Pelasgi
It is not possible to say with complete certainty what language the Pelasgi originally spoke. There are no written records
Croesus Rejoices at the Oracles Reply
When King Croesus received the replies from the oracles, he felt great joy and confidence. He believed the messages confirmed