Greek History for Young Readers
Greek History for Young Readers
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Thus Lade was avenged by Mycale. Herodotus tells us that this battle was fought on the same day as Plataea. At the moment the Greeks were advancing to the charge a strange presentiment came upon them all, a conviction that in their own land Pausanias was beating back the Persians. From man to man this message passed un- spoken and gave them fresh heart for the charge. They were sure of victory now since the gods had sent them this token, and both by land and sea the enemy had been delivered int...o their hands.
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THE FOUNDATION OP ATHENIAN EMPIRE.
Of all the Greeks who had helped to repel the Persian invasion, none had fought more bravely or Athenians suffered more grievously than the Athenians, return to Twice they had been forced to leave their ^"^^^' beautiful home and abandon it to the in- vader's vengeance ; and when at last they could return in safety, they found little more than a heap of ruins.
Even so they were not down-hearted. They were richer than before by the memory of Salamis and Marathon ; their strength had been tried and approved, and Athena herself had sent them a token of h(^)e, for the sacred olive-tree Tvhich had been burnt by the Persians had put forth a fresh shoot, a symbol of the new and vigorous life that now awaited Athens.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Thus Lade was avenged by Mycale. Herodotus tells us that this battle was fought on the same day as Plataea. At the moment the Greeks were advancing to the charge a strange presentiment came upon them all, a conviction that in their own land Pausanias was beating back the Persians. From man to man this message passed un- spoken and gave them fresh heart for the charge. They were sure of victory now since the gods had sent them this token, and both by land and sea the enemy had been delivered int...o their hands.
Digitized by Google CHAPTER Xn.
THE FOUNDATION OP ATHENIAN EMPIRE.
Of all the Greeks who had helped to repel the Persian invasion, none had fought more bravely or Athenians suffered more grievously than the Athenians, return to Twice they had been forced to leave their ^"^^^' beautiful home and abandon it to the in- vader's vengeance ; and when at last they could return in safety, they found little more than a heap of ruins.
Even so they were not down-hearted. They were richer than before by the memory of Salamis and Marathon ; their strength had been tried and approved, and Athena herself had sent them a token of h(^)e, for the sacred olive-tree Tvhich had been burnt by the Persians had put forth a fresh shoot, a symbol of the new and vigorous life that now awaited Athens.
What to read after Greek History for Young Readers?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Alice Zimmern to read onlineMoreLess
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