Yet modern discoveries have proved the snows.
(14) So, too, Herodotus, Book ii., 20, who attributes the theory to Greeks who wish to get a reputation for cleverness.
(15) See on Book V., 709.

Herodotus mentions this theory also, to dismiss it.
(16) The historians state that Alexander made an expedition to the temple of Jupiter Hammon and consulted the oracle.
Jupiter assisted his march, and an army of crows pointed out the path (Plutarch).

It is, however stated, in a note in Langhorne's edition, that Maximus Tyrius informs us that the object of the journey was the discovery of the sources of the Nile.
(17) Sesostris, the great king, does not appear to have pushed his conquests to the west of Europe.
(18) See Herodotus, iii., 17.

These Ethiopian races were supposed to live to the age of 120 years, drinking milk, and eating boiled flesh.

On Cambyses's march his starving troops cast lots by tens for the one man who was to be eaten.
(19) The Seres are, of course, the Chinese.