History of Darius the Great

accordingly ancient army arrangements arrived Asia asked Athens attempt attendants battle began body bridge brother brought called Cambyses captive chapter character circumstances command considered continued course court Cyrus danger Darius Darius's death Democedes designs destroyed determined dominions Egypt empire execution expedition fact father favor feel fleet force friends galleys give Greece Greek guards hand head Histiĉus horse immediately island Italy killed king land leave length lived magian manner means measures Megabyzus ment messenger Miltiades mind mode nature nobles obtain officers Oretes Otanes palace Persian physician Polycrates possession preparations present Prexaspes received remained replied respect river Scythians seems sent ships shores side Smerdis soon story success supposed Susa thing thought throne tion took troops vast whole wished