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... Ionians were amongst the earliest navigators , particu- larly the Phocæans and Milesians . The former are ex pressly called the discoverers of Adria , Iberia , Tuscany , and Tartessus . " - Wood on Homer . A resented the affront . The ...
... Ionians were amongst the earliest navigators , particu- larly the Phocæans and Milesians . The former are ex pressly called the discoverers of Adria , Iberia , Tuscany , and Tartessus . " - Wood on Homer . A resented the affront . The ...
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... Ionians , with such of the Dorians as are situate in Asia , whilst he formed a friendly alliance with the La- cedæmonians . It appears that the incursion of the Cimmerians " into Ionia , was before the flourishing and happy , now laid ...
... Ionians , with such of the Dorians as are situate in Asia , whilst he formed a friendly alliance with the La- cedæmonians . It appears that the incursion of the Cimmerians " into Ionia , was before the flourishing and happy , now laid ...
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... Ionians and the Eolians : the motives which he assigned were various , important in some instances , but , when such could not be found , frivolous pre- texts sufficed . XXVII . Not satisfied with compelling the Asiatic Greeks to render ...
... Ionians and the Eolians : the motives which he assigned were various , important in some instances , but , when such could not be found , frivolous pre- texts sufficed . XXVII . Not satisfied with compelling the Asiatic Greeks to render ...
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... Ionians by Thales the Milesian . Awed prompted him to inquire of the oracle whether by the solemnity of the event , the parties de- he should make war upon Persia . The delu- sisted from the engagement , and it farther influ- sive reply ...
... Ionians by Thales the Milesian . Awed prompted him to inquire of the oracle whether by the solemnity of the event , the parties de- he should make war upon Persia . The delu- sisted from the engagement , and it farther influ- sive reply ...
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Herodotus, William Beloe. emissaries to the Ionians , with the view of de- | The answer which his messengers received , ex- taching them from Croesus . This not succeed - plaining the prodigy , they had no opportunity of communicating to ...
Herodotus, William Beloe. emissaries to the Ionians , with the view of de- | The answer which his messengers received , ex- taching them from Croesus . This not succeed - plaining the prodigy , they had no opportunity of communicating to ...
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