# Xerxes Makers of History

Author: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879

Genre: Category: History - Ancient

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25351

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Xerxes+Makers+of+History+Abbott&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Persian magnificence.--The mother of Xerxes.--Cambyses.--Ambition and selfishness of kings.--General influence exerted by great sovereigns upon the community.--Labors of great conquerors.--Cæsar.--Darius.--William the Conqueror.--Napoleon.--Heroes and conquerors.--The main spring of their actions.--Cyrus.--Character and career of Cambyses.--Wives of Cambyses.--He marries his sister.--Death of Cambyses.--Smerdis the magian.--Cunning of Smerdis.--His feeling of insecurity.--Smerdis suspected.--His imposture discovered.--Death of Smerdis.--Succession of Darius.--Atossa's sickness.--The Greek physician.--Atossa's promise.--Atossa's conversation with Darius.--Success of her plans.--The expedit...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Chapter 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Chapter 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/xerxes-makers-of-history-25351/chapters/12/index.md)