Excerpt from The Nine Books of the History of Herodotus, Vol. 1 of 2 The tyrant was dethroned, and Halicarnassus might have been free; but the motives which urged the Historian to make this attempt were shared by few among those who had joined in the execution. The men of rank and the wealthy had been eager to overthrow the tyrant, in order they might get the government in their own hands, and establish an aristocracy. The people presently discovered, that the assumed enthusiasm for liberty was but a pretext to subject them to a yoke still more galling. The virtuous republican, too honest to join the aristocratic party, -was looked upon by them with a jealous eye; on the other hand, he was insulted by the people, as the author of a change which they found ruinous to themselves. The natural simplicity and honesty of his own heart had pro bably hitherto blinded the Historian to the fact, that patriotism and love Of freedom are the cloaks under which men are wont to hide the deformities of a selfish nature: convinced now by experience, and disgusted, he bade fare well for ever to his ungrateful country 4. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Nine Books of the History of Herodotus, Vol. 2 of 2: Translated From the Text of the Rev. Thomas Gaisford, M.A., Regius Professor of Greek, With Notes Illustrative and Critical Eolians had no-greater claim to the land of Ilium than1 themselves, or any others of the Greeks, who had joined 95 Menelaus in revenging the rape of Helen - During the time the were at war, various kinds of events took place in the di erent engagements among others, Alcaeus the oet, in an action where the Athenians gained the day, saved is person by ight; but the Athenians got possession of his arms, which they hung up in, the temple of Minerva, at Sigeum. This adventure Alcaeus put in an ode, and sent it to Myti lene, in which he describes his misfortune to Melanippus, a friend of his. Periander, the son of Cypselus, reconciled the Mytilenians and Athenians; for both parties had referred to him as an um ire: he set them at peace by the following decision, name y, that each party should keep possession of the country they then had. Thus therefore Sigeum became 96 subject to the Athenians - Hippias, on his arrival from Lacedaemon into Asia, put ever thing in action, misrepre senting the Athenians to Artapliernes, and leaving nothing undone to bring Athens subject to himself and darius. Such accordingly were the actions of Hippias, and the_ Athenians being informed thereof, despatched ambassadors to Sardis, warning the Persians not to hearken to the emi rant Athe nians; but Artaphernes bade them, if they wishe to remain secure, to receive back Hippias: as the. Athenians therefore would not consent to the conditions reported to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from Larcher's Notes on Herodotus, Vol. 1 of 2: Historical and Critical Remarks on the Nine Books of the History of Herodotus; With a Chronological Table Tun Notes of Larcher are published not only in illustra tion of the Greek Text of Herodotus, but as tending to throw a strong and well-directed light on some of the most important questions which have interested or can interest scholars. They may in fact be considered rather as a series of essays than as annotations: and many of them may be read as such with ad vantage, either with or without reference to the Greek text. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of Herodotus, Vol. 1 of 2: Translated Into English As regards the text from which this translation has been made, it is based upon that of Stein's critical edition (berlin, I 869-1 that is to say the estimate there made of the comparative value of the authorities has been on the whole accepted as a just one, rather than that which depreciates the value of the Medicean ms. And of the class to which it belongs. On the other hand the conjectural emendations proposed by Stein have very seldom been adopted, and his text has been departed from in a large number of other instances also, which will for the most part be found recorded in the notes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Nine Books of the History of Herodotus, Vol. 1 of 2: Translated From the Text of Thomas Gaisford, D. D., Dean of Christ Church, and Begius Professor of Greek, With Notes, Illustrative and Critical, and a Geographical Index, Defining the Situation of Every Place Mentioned by HerodotusI29 - 138. The manner in which the Persians took 149. But, at the same time, the Babylonians seced tinge of twenty months, are subdued by the art and Zopyrus, 150 to the end.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Herodotus Book IX, Vol. 1 of 2: Text The Athenians and Spartans retire. 57. Third position of the Greeks on the Moloeis, etc. 58. Mardonius' Opinion of the Lacedaemonians. Attack of the Persians on the Lacedaemonians. 60. The Athenians attacked by the Greek allies of Mardonius. Critical position of Pausanias. 61. The Battle of Plataea. 62. The Battle continued. 63. Death of Mardonius. 64. Victory of Pausanias. The Persians fly to their camp. 66. Treachery of Artabazus. 67. Defeat of the Greek allies, who fly to Thebes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.