 | Arrian - 1884 - 474 pagine
...placed, which bore the following meaning in the Persian language : " 0 man, I am Cyrus, son of Cambyses, who founded the empire of the Persians, and was king of Asia. Do not therefore grudge me this monument." As soon as Alexander had conquered Persia, he was very desirous... | |
 | Flavius Arrianus - 1884 - 468 pagine
...placed, which bore the following meaning in the Persian language : " O man, I am Cyrus, son of Cambyses, who founded the empire of the Persians, and was king of Asia. Do not therefore grudge me this monument." As soon as Alexander had conquered Persia, he was very desirous... | |
 | I. Gershevitch - 1985 - 1030 pagine
.... . ", while the inscription, which Aristobulus reports "from memory", is said to have read "O man, I am Cyrus, who founded the Empire of the Persians and was king of Asia. Grudge me not therefore this monument. " With good reason most scholars have taken this account and... | |
| |
... sheep and specified quantities of wheaten flour and wine were given daily by the king; and a horse once a month as a sacrifice to Cyrus. Upon the tomb an inscription in Persian letters had been placed, which bore the following meaning in the Persian... 