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Median and Persian History.

This is one of the most interesting divisions of the history of H. He describes (1) the unification of Media (95-101) and its history till Cyaxares (101-6). (2) The early history of Cyrus and the fall of Media (107-30). (3) The customs of the Persians (131-40). For the sources of (1) and (2) cf. App. IV, § 4; for (3) H. uses his own observation as a visitor to Susa (cf. Intr. § 17). The important facts are given in the Appendixes on Assyria, Media, and Cyrus (II-IV), with especial reference to the narrative of H.

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