Herodotus ―― Histories
§4.193.1
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- Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).
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Herodotus introduces the Zauyces, neighbors to the Maxyes of Libya, noting that their women drive the chariots in war.
§4.193.1
Μαξύων δὲ Λιβύων Ζαύηκες ἔχονται,1 τοῖσι2 αἱ γυναῖκες ἡνιοχεῦσι τὰ ἅρματα ἐς τὸν πόλεμον.
Next to the Maxyes of Libya are the Zauyces, among whom the women drive the chariots into war.
Syntax notes2 items
- 4.193.1ἔχονται
The middle voice of the verb ἔχω (ἔχομαι), here paired with the genitive plural Μαξύων, means "to border on" or "to be next to."
- 4.193.1τοῖσι
An Ionic dialectal form of the dative plural relative pronoun, equivalent to Attic οἷς. It functions here as a dative of reference or possession, meaning "among whom" or "whose."
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0016.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:4.193.1