The Anabasis of Xenophon .. . formation respecting theamount of Cyruss forces, adding, that he had joined the latter onlythrough necessity, and was desirous of returning to his former alle-giance. (Diod. Sic, xiv., 20.) rcapd fSaaiTtel ri/xia. Of value in the eyes of a king. Literally, with a king.—XPVG0X^LV0V • With gold-studded bridle. Thosewho took delight in horsemanship bestowed the highest degree ofsplendor and elegance upon every part of the bridle. The IttkocXpvooxahivoc, however, usually applies to Persian customs.—orpeTz-rbv xPva°vv. A twisted collar of gold. The term crpe-KToc ispro
The Anabasis of Xenophon .. . formation respecting theamount of Cyruss forces, adding, that he had joined the latter onlythrough necessity, and was desirous of returning to his former alle-giance. (Diod. Sic, xiv., 20.) rcapd fSaaiTtel ri/xia. Of value in the eyes of a king. Literally, with a king.—XPVG0X^LV0V • With gold-studded bridle. Thosewho took delight in horsemanship bestowed the highest degree ofsplendor and elegance upon every part of the bridle. The IttkocXpvooxahivoc, however, usually applies to Persian customs.—orpeTz-rbv xPva°vv. A twisted collar of gold. The term crpe-KToc isproperly an adjective, and in its present signification has kvkIoc, infact, understood. It denotes here an ornament, usually of gold,twisted spirally, and bent into a circular form, which was wornround the neck by men of distinction, among the Persians, theGauls, and other Asiatic and northern nations. It answers to theLatin torques or torquis. The following wood-cut, taken from anantique, will give a correct idea of NOTES TO BOOK I. CHAPTER III. 255 uKivuKtjv xpvoovv. A golden short-sword. The term dnivatcng(in Latin, acinaces) is of Persian origin, and denotes a short andstraight sword, used by that nation. It was worn on the right sideof the body, whereas the Greeks and Romans usually had theirswords suspended on the left side. The form of the acinaces, withthe mode of wearing it, is illustrated by the following Persepolitanfigures.
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