Only relate the story as he himself had lived it and witnessed it, from the Great, he said, he was and had been in no position to observe. Would not be of generals or kings, for the political machinations of the The Persian style of discourse and further stood unfortunately lacking in the The following disclaimer to His Majesty, stating that he was unfamiliar with

Several as-yet-unhealed wounds of the lungs and thoracic organs, he offered Speaking from his litter, and yet struggling with weakness of breath from Gratitude for and admiration of the skill of the Royal Surgeon's staff. Wished first to thank His Majesty for preserving his life and to express his He responded that his name was Xeones the son of Skamandridas The Greek was directed by Orontes, captain of the Immortals, to The household guard, the Immortals, stationed upon His Majesty's left. The prisoner was instructed not to speakĭirectly toward the Royal Presence but to address himself to the officers of Performed the incantation and purification, permitting the man to speak The captive was brought in upon a litter,Įyes cloth-bound so as to dissanction sight of His Majesty.

The Magi and secretaries being present, the detaining officers were instructed Field marshals, advisors, household guards, Tent, three hours after sunset, the evening meal having been concluded andĪll court business transacted. The following initial interview took place in His Majesty's campaign Numerous others before upon the march from Asia, failed and was drunk The easter fall of Mount Parnassus, the sum of whose watercourses, as The Lokrian border, the Army of the Empire having continued itsĪdvance unopposed into central Greece, establishing an encampment opposite Hird day of Tashritu, Fifth Year of His Majesty's Accession, south of An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae

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