ἱστορίαι Historiai
Hdt. 2.164 The Histories, Herodotus; served verbatim
The Egyptians are divided into seven classes: priests, warriors, cowherds, swineherds, merchants, interpreters, and pilots. There are this many classes, each named after its occupation. The warriors are divided into Kalasiries and Hermotubies, and they belong to the following districts (for all divisions in Egypt are made according to districts).

The Greek stands ready in the workroom; the English is served. Both faces will read together.

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The Histories, Herodotus — translated by A. D. Godley, 1920–25
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