Section 1 (phrases) Flashcards
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οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι
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The Egyptians,
2
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πρὶν μὲν ἢ Ψαμμήτιχον
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before Psammetichus
3
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σφῶν βασιλεῦσαι
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became their king,
4
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ἐνόμιζον
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thought that
5
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ἑαυτοὺς
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they themselves
6
Q
πρώτους γενέσθαι
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were the oldest
7
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πάντων ἀνθρώπων·
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of all men.
8
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ἐπειδὴ δὲ Ψαμμήτιχος
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But since Psammetichus
9
Q
βασιλεύσας
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on becoming king,
10
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ἠθέλησεν εἰδέναι
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wished to know
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οἵτινες
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who
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γένοιντο
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were
13
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πρῶτοι
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the oldest,
14
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ἀπὸ τούτου (χρόνου)
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from this time
15
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νομίζουσι
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they have considered that
16
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Φρύγας
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the Phrygians
17
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προτέρους γενέσθαι
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are older
18
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ἑαυτῶν
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than themselves,
19
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τῶν δὲ ἄλλων ἑαυτούς.
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and themselves [older] than the rest.
20
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Ψαμμήτιχος δὲ
A
And Psammetichus,
