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Psammenitus Prepares to Defend Egypt
Psammenitus, the son of Amasis, set up his camp at the mouth of the Nile, near a place called Pelusium. This area, known as...
The Sacred Nature of Oaths Among the Arabs
The Arabs are known for keeping their promises more faithfully than almost any other people. To them, an oath is not a light matter...
Wine Trade Between Greece and Egypt
There is an interesting custom connected with Egypt that many people who travel there do not know about. Twice every year, large amounts of...
Different Gods and Different Sacrifices in Egypt
In ancient Egypt, religious practices were not the same in every region. Although all Egyptians honored certain major gods, such as Isis and Osiris,...
Sacred Cattle in Egyptian Religion
In ancient Egypt, cattle played a very important role in religious life. The Egyptians made a clear distinction between male and female cattle. Male...
Different Ways of Sacrifice in Egypt
In ancient Egypt, the methods of disemboweling and burning animals were not the same for every sacrifice. The exact ritual depended on which god...
The Egyptians Warning to the Greeks
When the Egyptians speak about the Greeks, they say nothing that is untrue. The Greeks depend entirely on rain from the sky for their...
Why the Account of Egypt Can Be Trusted
For these reasons, I believe the people from whom I received this account of Egypt, and I also strongly agree with their conclusions. My...
Distances Along the Nile
From the city of Heliopolis to Thebes, the journey up the Nile takes about nine days by boat. This stretch of river measures eighty-one...
Gifts Sent by Croesus to the Oracles
These were the great offerings that King Croesus sent to the oracle of Delphi. He believed strongly in the power of the gods and...
