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“If now you shall think that "How many are the countries which King Darius held?" look at the sculptures [of those] who bear the throne, then shall you know, then shall it become known to you: the spear of a Persian man has gone forth far; then shall it become known to you: a Persian man has delivered battle far indeed from Persia.”

— Darius I

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Title: Wikiquote: Darius I
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I, Darius. (n.d.). Wikiquote: Darius I. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Darius_I

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