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Updated: May 17, 2025
Being conducted into the presence of their chief, he demanded the liberation of Amizoces, and was told in reply, that his friend would only be released upon payment of a high ransom. 'All that was once mine, said Dandamis, 'has become your booty: but if one who is stripped of all can have anything yet left to give, it is at your disposal.
In our conflict with the Sauromatae, Dandamis's friend Amizoces had been taken captive, oh, but first I must take the Scythian oath, as we agreed at the start. I swear by Wind and Scimetar that I will speak nothing but truth of the Scythian friendships. Mne. You need not have troubled to swear, as far as I am concerned. However, you showed judgement in not swearing by a God. Tox.
The end of it was, that when night came on they left behind the greater part of the herds, burnt the waggons, and beat a hasty retreat. As for Amizoces, he could not endure to see, when Dandamis was blind: he blinded himself, and the two now sit at home, supported in all honour at the public expense. Can you match that, friend?
The supplications of Dandamis, the blinding process, his remarks on the occasion, the circumstances of his return, the effusive greetings of the Scythians, and all the ad captandum artifices that you Greeks understand so well. And now let me introduce you to another friend, not inferior to Dandamis, a cousin of Amizoces, Belitta by name.
Amizoces was among the prisoners, and while he was being dragged along he called upon his friend by name, to witness his captivity and to remember the cup of blood. Dandamis heard him, and without a moment's delay plunged into the river in the sight of all, and swam across to the enemy.
Four days after Dandamis and Amizoces had shared the cup of blood, the Sauromatae invaded our territory with 10,000 horse, their infantry being estimated at three times that number.
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