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It happened in the reign of Amasis that the temple of Delphi had been
accidentally burnt, and the Amphictyons had contracted to have it
rebuilt for three hundred talents, of which sum one-fourth was to be
furnished by the Delphians. Under these circumstances the Delphians
went from city to city begging contributions, and among their other
wanderings came to Egypt and asked for help. From few other places
did they obtain so much - Amasis gave them a thousand talents of
alum, and the Greek settlers twenty minae.
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