Persian wisdom: Aelian on the Magians’ predictions about the savage Artaxerxes III (late second century)

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Ancient author: Aelian (late second century CE), Various Historical Items / Varia Historia 2.17; 4.8 (link to Greek text) and On Characteristics of Animals 10.28 and fragments 35 and 37 (link). Comments: In these passages, Aelian deals with legends about the character and actions of the Persian king Ochos, or Artaxerxes III. Besides the negative […]