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The Story of King Croesus
Croesus Consulteth the Oracles
King Croesus is Defeated
Croesus is Saved from Death
The Birth and Bringing Up of Cyrus
Cyrus Overthroweth Astyages
The City of Babylon, Cyrus Taketh It
Cyrus Maketh War Against the Massagetae
Of the Manners of the Egyptians
Of Certain Kings of Egypt
Of Certain Other Kings of Egypt
The Persians Conquer Egypt
Cambyses Maketh War Upon the Nations Round About
The False Smerdis is Slain
The Kingdom of Darius
Babylon Rebelleth Against the King, and is Taken
King Darius Maketh War Upon the Scythians
Of the Scythians and Other Nations