Histories

But as to the Egyptians and Ethiopians themselves, I cannot say which nation learned it from the other; for it is evidently a very ancient custom. That the others learned it through traffic with Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt, I consider clearly proved by this: that Phoenicians who traffic with Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas cease to imitate the Egyptians in this matter and do not circumcise their children.