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. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . d passingthrough Armenia and across the Euphrates, until at length,after passing through Mati6n6 and the country of theCossseans, it reached Elam. This main route was divided of the territory of the lonians, and by the results of this survey he regulatedthe imposition of taxes, which from that time up to the present day areexacted according to his ordinance. ^ The role played by the secretary is clearly indicated by the history ofOroetes, satrap of Sardes. ^ While Darius appoints his brother Artaphernes satrap of Lydia, heentrusts the
. History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria . d passingthrough Armenia and across the Euphrates, until at length,after passing through Mati6n6 and the country of theCossseans, it reached Elam. This main route was divided of the territory of the lonians, and by the results of this survey he regulatedthe imposition of taxes, which from that time up to the present day areexacted according to his ordinance. ^ The role played by the secretary is clearly indicated by the history ofOroetes, satrap of Sardes. ^ While Darius appoints his brother Artaphernes satrap of Lydia, heentrusts the command of the army and the fleet to Otanes, son of several generals are met with at the side of Artaphernes in theIonic revolt. ^ Xenophon compares their speed in travelling to the flight of good example of the use of the camel for the postal service is cited by Strabo,on the occasion of the death of Philotas and the execution of Parmenionunder Alexander. vHl Street Vender of Curios After the Painting by Gerome ! ?<.^;1 ). Street Vender of Curios After the Painting by Gerome
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