 | Herodotus - 1858 - 746 Seiten
...is certainly untrue to say, of the Athenians at Marathon, that they " were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion." The Ionian Greeks fought bravely against Harpagus (i. 169) ; the Perinthians resisted Megabazus... | |
 | Herodotus - 1859 - 586 Seiten
...on some other service. At least the explanation given by Suidas of the proverb, " x°>P'r tirrrds," THE COMBAT. BOOK VI. barbarians ; but the Athenians...upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion.3 Until this time the very name of the Medes had been a terror to the Greeks to hear. 113.... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 378 Seiten
...one instance say of the Athenians, and say without warrant, that " they were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion." That this was flattering to their vanity is sufficiently obvious ; and that it was untrue... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 326 Seiten
...one instance say of the Athenians, and say without warrant, that " they were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad ia that fashion." That this was flattering to their vanity is sufficiently obvious ; and that it was... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1864 - 620 Seiten
...the Persians were not an enemy to be despised. The Athenians, he says, " were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion. Until this time, the very name of the Medes had been a terror to the Greeks to hear."* It... | |
 | Herodotus - 1866 - 486 Seiten
...handful of men coming on at a run without either horsemen or archers.1 Such was the opinion of the barbarians ; but the Athenians in close array fell...upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion.3 Until this time the very name of the Medes had been a terror to the Greeks to hear. 113.... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1873 - 596 Seiten
...the Persians were not an enemy to be despised. The Athenians, he says, " were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion. Until this time, the very name of the Modes had been a terror to the Greeks to hear."* It... | |
 | Herodotus - 1875 - 754 Seiten
...It is certainly untrue to say of the Athenians at Marathon that they " were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion." The Ionian Greeks fought bravely against Harpagus (i. 109); the Perinthians resisted Mcgabazus... | |
 | Philip Smith - 1885 - 602 Seiten
...the Persians were not an enemy to be despised. The Athenians, he says, " were the first of the Greeks who dared to look upon the Median garb, and to face men clad in that fashion. Until this time, the very name of the Medes had been a terror to the Greeks to hear."* It... | |
 | 1886 - 562 Seiten
...mere handful of men coming on at a run without either horsemen or archers. Such was the opinion of the barbarians, but the Athenians in close array fell...far as I know, who introduced the custom of charging tb.8 enemy at a run, and they were likewise the first who dared to look upon the Median garb and to... | |
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Such was the opinion of the barbarians; but the Athenians in close array fell upon them, and fought in a manner worthy of being recorded. They were the first of the Greeks, so far as I know, who introduced the custom of charging the enemy at a run, and... 
