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Now whether this, too, the Greeks have learned from the Egyptians, I cannot confidently judge. I know that in Thrace (region (general)), Europe Thrace and Scythia (region (general)), Asia Scythia and Iran [53,32] (nation), Asia Persia and Lydia [27.516,38.683] (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Lydia and nearly all foreign countries, those who learn trades are held in less esteem than the rest of the people, and those who have least to do with artisans' work, especially men who are free to practise the art of war, are highly honored.
Now whether this, too, the Greeks have learned from the Egyptians, I cannot confidently judge. I know that in Thrace (region (general)), Europe Thrace and Scythia (region (general)), Asia Scythia and Iran [53,32] (nation), Asia Persia and Lydia [27.516,38.683] (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Lydia and nearly all foreign countries, those who learn trades are held in less esteem than the rest of the people, and those who have least to do with artisans' work, especially men who are free to practise the art of war, are highly honored.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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