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By the story of Sandanis H. illustrates dramatically, after his manner, the contrast between the simplicity of the early Persians (Strabo, 734) and the luxury of the older kingdoms; in his own day (cf. § 4 Πέρσῃσι γάρ κτλ.) the Persians had become notorious for luxury (cf. c. 135). Such contrasts are characteristic of Oriental history (cf. the Moguls in India).

σκυτίνας. For Persian dress cf. c. 135 nn.


οὐ σῦκα δέ, ‘not even figs,’ the commonest fruit in the East.

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