07-07-2009, 02:47 AM
Quote:There are no references to Cyrus providing equipment. Mercenaries who served the various Persian Straps brought their own equipment, almost certainly.
Not so fast...
If that were the case then the King would be a little presumptuous in requiring his equpment (hopla) be returned to him (Xen. Anab. 2.5.38)
Quote:For yourselves, the King demands your arms; for he says that they belong to him, since they belonged to Cyrus, his slave.
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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