Histories

When Perinthus had been taken, Megabazus marched his army through Thrace (region (general)), EuropeThrace, subduing to the king's will every city and every people of that region. For this, the conquest of Thrace (region (general)), EuropeThrace, was the charge given him by Darius.

The Thracians are the biggest nation in the world, next to the Indians. If they were under one ruler, or united, they would, in my judgment, be invincible and the strongest nation on earth. Since, however, there is no way or means to bring this about, they are weak.

The Thracians have many names, each tribe according to its region, but they are very similar in all their customs, save the Getae, the Trausi, and those who dwell above the Crestonaeans.

As for the Getae, who claim to be immortal, I have already given an account of their practices.[*](Hdt. 4.94) The Trausi, who in all else conform to the customs of other Thracians, do as I will show at the times of birth and death.