[149]. Diodorus (xvii, 72) and Curtius (v. 7) declare that Alexander burned the citadel and royal palace at Persepolis in a drunken frenzy at the instigation of the Athenian courtezan Thais, and in revenge for the destruction of the Greek temple by Xerxes. Arrian (Exped. Alex., iii, 18) also speaks of his burning the royal palace of the Persians.
[150]. Sacred Books of the East, Vol. IV, Int., p. 39.
[151]. This is a literal rendering of the passage, the meaning of all the words being certain, except the four which are written in italics.
[152]. In the Elamite and Babylonian versions Avesta is simply rendered “law” or “laws.”
[153]. Shapur II ascended the throne about A.D. 309.
[154]. Sa. Books of East, Vol. IV. Int., p. 2.
[155]. About 1754.
[156]. Chips, Vol. I, p. 119.
[157]. 1829-1843.
[158]. 1850.