Histories

Herodotus

Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).

Now for this prophecy, which Mardonius said was spoken of the Persians, I know it to have been made concerning not them but the Illyrians and the army of the Enchelees.[*](Referring to a legendary expedition of these northwestern tribes, directed against Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas and Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi in particular.) There is, however, a prophecy made by Bacis concerning this battle: