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  • Megabyzus to restore to him the deposit; but should any evil happen to him, then he was to cause to be made and to dedicate on his behalf to Artemis, whatsoever thing he thought would be pleasing to the goddess.

    Anabasis 2007

  • He left it behind in charge of Megabyzus, the sacristan of the goddess, thinking that the voyage on which he was starting was fraught with danger.

    Anabasis 2007

  • Olympia, Megabyzus arrived on his way to Olympia as a spectator to attend the games, and restored to him the deposit.

    Anabasis 2007

  • Peucestes for apprehending Nicon, a servant of Craterus; and in one to Megabyzus, concerning a slave that had taken sanctuary in a temple, gave direction that he should not meddle with him while he was there, but if he could entice him out by fair means, then he gave him leave to seize him.

    The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

  • Megabyzus Persian commander, invades Egypt, 1.109.3-4

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Megabyzus Persian commander, invades Egypt, 1.109.3-4

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • A Persian force under Megabyzus defeated the Athenians at the citadel of Memphis.

    d. The First Peloponnesian War 2001

  • Megabyzus took Perinthos (afterwards called Heraclea) and conquered Thrace.

    The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 446? BC-385? BC Aristophanes

  • But the victorious career of the Athenians received a severe check twelve years later in Egypt, where a large force of ships and men was totally destroyed by the Persian general Megabyzus.

    Stories from Thucydides

  • Megabyzus took Perinthos (afterwards called Heraclea) and conquered Thrace.

    The Birds 446? BC-385? BC Aristophanes

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