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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lion!: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by ausar: [qb] Here is the direct quote from Diodorus Sicily about Athenians and Egyptians: Likewise that the Athenians themselves confes,that is the reign ofm Erecheus, when the drought had burnt up the fruits of the earth,Ceres came thither and gave them corn. And that the rites and mysteries of this goddess, were then begun in Eleusins,and the sacrifices and antient ceremonies,both of the Athenians and Egyptians, are one and the same:and theat they took the original of their Eumolpidae from the Egyptian priest,and their hearlds from their Pastophori. Further, that only the 'Grecian swear by the name of Isis,and that in all their manners and customs, they are altogether like the Egyptians. [b]These and many other such like arguments they bring to this colony,more[I think] out of ambition,because of thehe glory and renonwn of that city,than any ground of truth they have for their assertion. To conclude , the Egyptians say, that many parts of the world were planted by their ancestors, by colonies sent from thence,by means of the state and grandeaur of their kings, anbd the vast number of their people. Which reports not being supported with sufficent arguments,nor attestedby credible authors,we think them not worthy of any further account.[/b] ___Notice that Diodorus of Scily is skeptical of such claims that were made by Egyptian priests and not by Athenians themselves! He never stated such as fact. Reference: The Historical Library of Didorus the Sicilian Fifteen Books Translated byu G. Booth Esq 1814 [/qb][/QUOTE]Ausar! I knew you could do it and find that reference yourself. But I still don't see your point. The issue is that the ancients had such a story. At that time there was call it a rumour that Egypt ruled Greece. Fine. That confirms part of my contention. You want absolute scientific proof from me? Ausar, there is no such thing as absolute historical truth. Historiography is an art. No absolute proof. That would be a fallacy. The Lion! [/QB][/QUOTE]
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