135 [ I understand that each wall consisted of a single stone, which gave the dimensions each way: "as regards height and length" therefore it was made of a single stone. That it should have been a monolith, except the roof, is almost impossible, not only because of the size mentioned (which in any case is suspicious), but because no one would so hollow out a monolith that it would be necessary afterwards to put on another stone for the roof. The monolith chamber mentioned in ch. 175, which it took three years to convey from Elephantine, measured only 21 cubits by 14 by 8. The {parorophis} or "cornice" is not an "eave projecting four cubits," but (as the word is explained by Pollux) a cornice between ceiling and roof, measuring in this instance four cubits in height and formed by the thickness of the single stone: see Letronne, Recherches pour servir, etc. p. 80 (quoted by Bähr).] 136 [ {erpase}, "took as plunder."] 137 [ {aparti}: this word is not found in any MS. but was read here by the Greek grammarians.] 13701 [ i.e. 120,000.] 138 [ Cp. iv. 159.] 139 [ {kuneen}, perhaps the royal helmet or Pschent, cp. ch. 151.] 140 [ {apemataise}, euphemism for breaking wind.] 141 [ {oudena logon auto donta}: many Editors change {auto} to {eouto}, in which case it means "taking no time to consider the matter," as elsewhere in Herodotus; but cp. iii. 50 {istoreonti logon audena edidou}.] 142 [ {nomon}, and so throughout the passage.] 14201 [ i.e. 160,000.] 14202 [ i.e. 250,000.] 143 [ {arourai}, cp. ch. 141.] 144 [ {ekaston}: if {ekastoi} be read (for which there is more MS. authority) the meaning will be that "a thousand Calasirians and a thousand Hermotybians acted as guards alternately, each for a year," the number at a time being 1000 not 2000.] 14401 [ {pente mneai}.] 145 [ {arusteres},={kotulai}.] 146 [ {tou neou}.] 147 [ {e trokhoiedes kaleomene}, "the Wheel."] 148 [ The last words, "and when—again," are not found in the best MSS., and are omitted by Stein. However their meaning, if not expressed, is implied.] 149 [ {pugonos}.] 150 [ {tou autou eontes lithou}: some MSS. and many Editors have {Aithiopikou} for {tou autou}, "of Ethiopian stone." For {eontes} the MSS. have {eontos}, which may be right, referring to {tou bathrou} understood, "the base being made of," etc.] 151 [ {tou megalou}, a conjecture founded upon Valla's version, which has been confirmed by a MS. The other MSS. have {tou megarou}, which is retained by some Editors, "on each side of the sanctuary."] 152 [ "are claiming a share when no part in it belongs to them."] 153 [ Or possibly of alum: but the gift seems a very small one in any case. Some propose to read {eikosi mneas khrusou}.] 154 [ Or, according to a few MSS., "Battos the son of Arkesilaos."] 155 [ "thou hast surely perished."] BOOK III. THE THIRD BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED THALEIA