Herodotoksen historia-teos III-VI by Herodotus
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About this eBook
| Author | Herodotus, 481? BCE-421? BCE |
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| Translator | Rein, Edvard |
| Title | Herodotoksen historia-teos III-VI |
| Note | Reading ease score: 37.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Herodotoksen historia-teos III-VI" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. The text prominently focuses on the events surrounding the Persian campaigns against Egypt, revolving around figures like Kambyses, the son of Cyrus, and the Egyptian king Amasis. The narrative delves into political intrigue, military strategies, and the cultural interplay between Persia and Egypt, while also exploring themes of power, betrayal, and destiny. At the start of the historical account, Kambyses prepares for a military campaign against Egypt, motivated by a desire to marry Amasis's daughter. Amasis grapples with the political implications of this request, knowing that Kambyses seeks her not for marriage but as a concubine. The opening also introduces various characters, such as Fanes, a Halicarnassian mercenary seeking to defect to the Persians, and the Egyptian king's son, Psammenitus. As the narrative unfolds, it recounts the build-up to the conflict, detailing how Kambyses acquires the necessary resources to launch his invasion and the tension brewing between the two empires, setting the stage for the ensuing power struggles that characterize the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | History, Ancient |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50576 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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