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Herodotus: Xerxes at the Hellespont
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Submitted: Sat Sep 06 2003
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CT: Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Persia: Xerxes: Herodotus: Xerxes at the Hellespont
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Translation of a brief story in which the Greek historian depicts the great Xerxes as a superstitious fool and a bloodthirsty tyrant. The Persian army is preparing to cross the Hellespont, which separated Asia from Europe.