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Periander Questions His Elder Son
After banishing his younger son, Lycophron, Periander turned his attention to his elder son. He wished to understand what had caused such a sudden...
Periander’s Final Command
At last, Periander took an even harsher step against his younger son, Lycophron. He made a public proclamation throughout Corinth. He announced that anyone...
The Return of the Corcyraean Boys
In time, the situation at Samos reached a turning point. The Corinthians who had been guarding the Corcyraean boys eventually gave up their watch...
Cambyses Plans New Campaigns
After completing his conquest of Egypt, Cambyses began to think about further expansion of his empire. He carefully considered his options and finally planned...
Cambyses Travels from Memphis to Sais
After these events, Cambyses left the city of Memphis and traveled to Sais, a city closely connected with the former Egyptian king Amasis. Cambyses...
The Death of the King’s Son
The messengers sent by Cambyses arrived too late to save the life of Psammenitus’ son. He had been chosen as the first among the...
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...
Journey Beyond Meroe
After leaving the city of Meroe and continuing along the Nile, you travel the same distance it took to reach the capital from Elephantine....
