The Persian monarchy.--Singular principle of human nature.--Grandeur of the Persian monarchy.--Its origin.--The republics of Greece.--Written characters Greek and Persian.--Preservation of the Greek language.--Herodotus and Xenophon.--Birth of Herodotus.--Education of the Greeks.--How public affairs were discussed.--Literary entertainments.--Herodotus's early love of knowledge.--Intercourse of nations.--Military expeditions.--Plan of Herodotus's tour.--Herodotus visits Egypt.--Libya and the Straits of Gibraltar.--Route of Herodotus in Asia.--His return to Greece.--Doubts as to the extent of Herodotus's tour.--His history "adorned."--Herodotus's credibility questioned.--Sources of bias.--Samo…
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