""An Account of Egypt"" is a historical book written by Herodotus, a Greek historian, in the 5th century BC. It is a detailed account of his travels and observations during his visit to Egypt, which he considered to be the most remarkable country in the world. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the geography, history, culture, religion, and customs of ancient Egypt. Herodotus provides a wealth of information about the Nile River, the pyramids, the pharaohs, and the Egyptian gods and goddesses. He also ...
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""An Account of Egypt"" is a historical book written by Herodotus, a Greek historian, in the 5th century BC. It is a detailed account of his travels and observations during his visit to Egypt, which he considered to be the most remarkable country in the world. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the geography, history, culture, religion, and customs of ancient Egypt. Herodotus provides a wealth of information about the Nile River, the pyramids, the pharaohs, and the Egyptian gods and goddesses. He also describes the daily life of the Egyptians, their education, their medical practices, and their legal system. Throughout the book, Herodotus offers his own opinions and interpretations of what he sees and hears, making it a fascinating and insightful read for anyone interested in ancient history or Egyptology.Then as she was doing that which was enjoined by her father, the thief, hearing for what purpose this was done and having a desire to get the better of the king in resource, did thus: --from the body of one lately dead he cut off the arm at the shoulder and went with it under his mantle: and having gone in to the daughter of the king, and being asked that which the others also were asked, he related that he had done the most unholy deed when he cut off the head of his brother.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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