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XERXES AT THE HELLESPONT

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https://public.wsu.edu/~brians/world_civ/worldcivreader/world_civ_reader_1/herod…

Herodotus' description of Xerxes' bridging of the Hellespont show us the combination of ambitious engineering projects with out-of-control arrogance that also characterises Plato's Atlanteans.

Date created: 
Monday, March 6, 2017
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Subjects: 
Ancient history, Archaeology, Classical art & archaeology, Classical Greek literature, Greek art & archaeology, Philosophy
Keywords: 
Atlantis, Plato, Herodotus, Xerxes, hybris, Ancient Greek, Persian Wars, Ancient history
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