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Persian Cavalry Raid Across Scythia: Darius receives ‘Bird, Mouse, Frog, 5...
“A third of the time allocated by Darius for the entire Scythian campaign had already passed. Another 21 days were still needed to be...
Darius the Great’s Route in Scythia/ Ukraine: How far the Persian...
“Having transported his army across the Thracian Bosporus via a bridge built by Mandrocles, Darius easily conquered the Thracian tribes and port cities of...
Gelon-Bilsk Grandiose Scythian Fortress in Central Ukraine: Account of Herodotus
“In exploring Herodotus' route through the northern Scythian regions, it is necessary to touch upon the detailed description of the city of Gelon in...
Herodotus in Scythia/ Ukraine: Places the Father of History visited
“Without repeating what has already been said about Herodotus's brief excursions around Olbia (Cape Hippola, the sanctuary of Demeter, Hylaea, the mouth of the...
Darius the Great’s Way from Persian Susa to Scythia: Account of...
“The campaign began in Susa, deep in the Persian Empire. Herodotus says nothing about the Persians' movement through Asia. The army was supposed to...
Herodotus in Scythia/ Ukraine: Following in Darius the Great’s footsteps?
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