Great Books Ep 108. Herodotus - The History - Book 1 (Clio), Part 3. The Persian Expansion and Fall of Cyrus
The Persian Empire under Cyrus conquers Greek cities, Babylon, and numerous kingdoms across Asia.
“While the lower parts of Asia were in this way brought under by Harpagus, Cyrus in person subjected the upper regions, conquering every nation, and not suffering one to escape.”
~ ‘The History’ by Herodotus (George Rawlinson translation. GB6 - p. 40)
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