. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . Ancient Bow (from a Greek vase). ^ One of the Caryatides at Persepolis,whose features prove him to be anEthiopian, has an vipper garment madeof the skin of an auimal, as the accom-. Clhiopian (Persepolis). Chap. 67-70. THE ETHIOPIANS OF ASIA. 55 not loss than fou
. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . Ancient Bow (from a Greek vase). ^ One of the Caryatides at Persepolis,whose features prove him to be anEthiopian, has an vipper garment madeof the skin of an auimal, as the accom-. Clhiopian (Persepolis). Chap. 67-70. THE ETHIOPIANS OF ASIA. 55 not loss than four cubits in length. On these they laid^~shej:l»^i^A-9^ / arrows made of reed/ and armed at the tip, not with iron, but Lj/V- ^ L Avith a piece of stone,^ sharpened to a point, of the kind used in ?? /W*^ engraving seals. They carried likewise spears, the head of which was the sharpened horn of an antelope; and in addition they had knotted clubs. When they went into battle they painted their bodies, half with chalk, and half with vermilion. The Arabians,^ and the Ethiopians who came from the region above Egypt, were commanded by Arsames,^ the son of Darius and of Artystone daughter of Cyrus. This Artystone was the best-beloved of all the wives of Darius; and it was she whose statue he caused to be made of gold AviOught with the hammer. Her son Aisames commanded these two nations. 70. The eastern Ethiopians—for two nations of this nameserved in the army—were marshalled Avith the Indians. Theydiffered
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