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The Story of Sigismund a Former Slave
In Thessaly, I met a man named Sigismund, whose life story deeply affected me. He had been a slave to several masters and had...
Night Watch and the Use of Dogs
In many towns, the people follow a particular custom for safety. At night, they drive all the dogs out of the town. By doing...
Crime and Safety Measures for Travelers
Although robbery is severely punished in these regions, it is still often committed. Gypsies, in particular, are believed to be well practiced in this...
The Desertion of Phanes
There was another important reason, separate from all others, that helped lead to the Persian expedition against Egypt. This reason involved a man named...
Egyptian Claims About Cambyses’ Origin
The Egyptians, however, tell a different story about Cambyses. They claim that Cambyses actually belonged to them and say that he was the son...
King Amasis and the Persian Threat
Amasis was the Egyptian king against whom Cambyses, the son of Cyrus the Great, later led a military expedition. Cambyses ruled over a vast...
The City of Bresburg and Its Names
Location and Historical Importance
Bresburg, also known in older writings as Posonium, Bosonium, or Bifonium, and by some scholars identified with the ancient Flexum, is...
Carnuntum in the Age of the Roman Emperors
Residence of Great Emperors
At this place, the Roman Emperor Antoninus Philosophus, better known as Marcus Aurelius, resided for a period of three years. His...
Carnuntum and Its Roman Importance
From Local Settlement to Roman Colony
The city of Carnuntum was originally inhabited by a native population, but it was later subdued by the Romans....
The Journey to Delphi
Routes to Delphi
Traveling to Delphi in ancient times was not an easy task. From Thebes, one could go westward on a difficult journey that...
