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This early works was originally published in 1890. Chapters Include; Origin and growth of Greek Civilisation, Settlements and Government of the Greeks, The Persian Empire under Cyrus, Kambyses, and Dakeios, History of Athens in the times of Solon, Peisistratos, and Kleisthenes, The Ionic Revolt, The Invasion of Datis and Artaphernes, The Invasion and Flight of Xerxes, The Battles of Plataia and Mykale and the Formation of the Athenian Confederacy..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.