Library of World History: Containing a Record of the Human Race from the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art, Volume 2Western Press Assoc., 1914 - World history |
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Page 467
... soon recalled to the defense of his own land by the terrible Scythian inundation which swept ruin and devastation over both Assyria and Media . Scythian Conquest . Massacre of the Scythian Chiefs . Median THE MEDIAN EMPIRE . 467.
... soon recalled to the defense of his own land by the terrible Scythian inundation which swept ruin and devastation over both Assyria and Media . Scythian Conquest . Massacre of the Scythian Chiefs . Median THE MEDIAN EMPIRE . 467.
Page 471
... soon re- minded that a new master , as powerful and aggressive as the one from which they had been freed , had arisen to claim as her inheritance the suzerainty of the vassal states of the fallen Assyrian Empire . Cyax- ares ...
... soon re- minded that a new master , as powerful and aggressive as the one from which they had been freed , had arisen to claim as her inheritance the suzerainty of the vassal states of the fallen Assyrian Empire . Cyax- ares ...
Page 477
... soon collected an army of three thousand chariots , two hundred thousand horse , and a million footmen , to reduce Persia to obedience . With this immense host Astyages invaded the revolted province , and engaged the army which Cyrus ...
... soon collected an army of three thousand chariots , two hundred thousand horse , and a million footmen , to reduce Persia to obedience . With this immense host Astyages invaded the revolted province , and engaged the army which Cyrus ...
Page 495
... soon after her arrival . This , according to Herodotus , was the ground for a quarrel . Cambyses at once set about making his preparations for an expedition . Egypt was almost inac- cessible on account of her situation , being protected ...
... soon after her arrival . This , according to Herodotus , was the ground for a quarrel . Cambyses at once set about making his preparations for an expedition . Egypt was almost inac- cessible on account of her situation , being protected ...
Page 501
... soon as he was firmly established on the throne Darius Hystaspes Restora- proceeded to restore the old Zoroastrian religion . He rebuilt the Zoroastrian temples which his usurping predecessor had destroyed , and Zoroas- perhaps also ...
... soon as he was firmly established on the throne Darius Hystaspes Restora- proceeded to restore the old Zoroastrian religion . He rebuilt the Zoroastrian temples which his usurping predecessor had destroyed , and Zoroas- perhaps also ...
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