“And indeed the names of almost all the Gods came from Egypt into Greece.”—Ibid, “Euterpe,” II., § 50.
“The manner in which oracles are delivered at Thebes in Egypt and at Dodona, is very similar; and the art of divination from victims came likewise from Egypt.”—Ibid, “Euterpe,” II., § 57.
“The Egyptians were also the first who introduced public festivals, processions, and solemn supplications: And the Greeks learned these from them.”—Ibid, “Euterpe,” II., § 57.
To the same effect, see also:
| Ibid, | “Euterpe,” | II., | § 64. |
| „ | „ | „ | § 109. |
| „ | „ | „ | § 123. |
| „ | „ | „ | § 160. |
| „ | „ | „ | §§ 164-166. |
| „ | „ | „ | § 171. |
And Ibid, “Melpomene,” IV., § 180.
[E16] “Amasis it was who established the law among the Egyptians that every Egyptian should annually declare to the governor of his district by what means he maintained himself; and if he failed to do this, or did not show that he lived by honest means, he should be punished with death. Solon, the Athenian, having brought this law from Egypt, established it at Athens; and that people still continue to observe it, as being an unobjectionable regulation.”—Herodotus, “Euterpe,” II., § 177. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1882.
[E17] “Lysimachus, son of Aristides the Just, and Melesias, son of Thucydides, to the Athenian generals, Nicias and Laches:
“Both he and I have entertained our children with thousands of brave actions done by our fathers both in peace and war, while they headed the Athenians and their allies; but to our great misfortune we can tell them no such thing of ourselves. This covers us with shame; we blush for it before our children, and are forced to cast the blame upon our fathers; who, after we grew up, suffered us to live in effeminacy and luxury; while they were employing all their care for the interest of the public.”—Plato’s “Divine Dialogues,” p. 256. London: S. Cornish & Co., 1839.
[E18] “After the encounter between the cavalry had taken place, Agesilaus, on offering sacrifice the next day with a view to advancing, found the victims inauspicious and in consequence of this indication turned off and proceeded toward the coast.”—Xenophon, “Hellenics,” p. 369. London: George Bell & Sons, 1881.