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These princes were in a position to salute Darius as king immediately after the fall of the Magian.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

Away in the East Cyrus had been succeeded in 529 B.C. by Cambyses, who had annexed Egypt and on whose death in 522 a Magian impostor, Gaumata, had seized the throne.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

When the fixed is volatilised, the Magian is free.

From The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation by Maitland, Edward

Or was it the Magian tendency in him, which sought to bring the stricter forms observed by the priests into universal observance, and establish uniformity of worship?

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max

Now I give my vote to you, Darius, and go straight from this consultation to the Magian.'

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max