 Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by a bridge of boats, in which one was tied to the other, had constructed a similar one at Thapsacus, but this was destroyed by Abrocomas on the approach of Cyrus. Alexander dragged over the...  Travels in the Track of the Ten Thousand Greeks - Pàgina 71per William Ainsworth - 1844 - 248 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Harrison Ainsworth - 1843 - 624 pàgines
...here that the troops were first informed that they were going against the Great King. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by...was destroyed by Abrocomas on the approach of Cyrus. Anxious to shew his allegiance, Menon first led his gallant Thessalians across the stream, the waters... | |
 | Babylon - 1851 - 236 pàgines
...boats. The ten thousand waded through it, the water coming up to their breasts. Xerxes constructed here a bridge of boats, in which one was tied to the other ; but it was destroyed by the Persian general ou the approach of Cyrus. It was re-established, and... | |
 | Xenophon - 1858 - 544 pàgines
...alike of Persian, Greek, and Roman armies, and more lately of Arabs, Tartars, and Turk?. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by...for the passage of the river from the Mediterranean. The remains of a paved causeway are still to be observed on both banks of the river, which is here... | |
 | Xenophon - 1860 - 572 pàgines
...alike of Persian, Greek, and Roman armies, and more lately of Arabs, Tartars, and Turks. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by...tied to the other, had constructed a similar one at Thapsacns, but this was destroyed by Abrocomas on the approach of Cyrus. Alexander dragged over the... | |
 | Babylon - 1860 - 398 pàgines
...boats. The ten thousand waded through it, the water coming up to their breasts. Xerxes constructed here a bridge of boats, in which one was tied to the other ; but it was destroyed by the Persian general on the approach of Cyrus. It was re-established, and... | |
 | Xenophon - 1863 - 546 pàgines
...alike of Persian, Greek, and Roman armies, and more lately of Arabs, Tartars, and Turk?. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by...other, had constructed a similar one at Thapsacus, hut this was destroyed by Abrocomas on the approach of Cyrus. Alexander dragged over the boats necessary... | |
 | Xenophon - 1875 - 570 pàgines
...Tartars, and Turks. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by a bridge of boHts, in which one was tied to the other, had constructed...for the passage of the river from the Mediterranean. The remains of a paved causeway are still to be observed on both banks of the river, which is here... | |
 | Xenophon - 1877 - 548 pàgines
...alike of Persian, Greek, and Roman armies, and more lately of Arabs, Tartars, and Tnri:?. Xerxes, who, according to Herodotus, crossed the Hellespont by...bridge of boats, in which one was tied to the other, Lnd constructed a similar one at Thapsacus, but this was destroyed by Abrocomas on the approach of... | |
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