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Such was the number of the barbarians, that when they shot forth their arrows the sun would be darkened by their multitude." Dieneces, not at all frightened at these words, but making light of the Median numbers, answered "Our Trachinian friend brings us excellent tidings. If the Medes darken the sun, we shall have our fight in the shade.


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Little is known of his personal history. Herodotus (pron. : /hɨˈrɒdətəs/; Greek: Ἡρόδοτος Hēródotos) was an ancient Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus Caria (modern day Bodrum Turkey) and lived in the fifth century BC (c.

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