Histories

Herodotus

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

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.