THE LIBRARY OF HISTORY #

Book 1, Page 11

Anubis and Macedon, the sons of Osiris.

He says that Anubis and Macedon, the sons of Osiris, accompanied him, both being distinguished for their courage; both of them utilized the most notable armor made from certain animals that were not unsuited to their own boldness. For Anubis, they say, wore a dog's skin original: κυνῆν — a helmet or cap made of dog-skin, though often used generally for a helmet, while Macedon wore the forepart of a wolf. For this reason, these animals are held in honor among the Egyptians. He also took Pan along on the expedition, who is outstanding among those honored by the Egyptians. For the inhabitants have not only made statues of him in every temple, but they have also named a city after him in the Thebaid, called Chemmis by the locals, which is translated as the City of Pan The city of Panopolis. Those with experience in agriculture also followed him: Maro for the planting of the vine, and Triptolemus for the sowing of grain and the entire harvest.
Maro.

Triptolemus.

Of wine.

They agreed that Osiris, who excelled all others in grace, had raised the vine for the gods until he should return to Egypt, making his journey through Ethiopia. For this reason, down to more recent times, the customs concerning the land have remained among the Egyptians, and those making journeys carry these traditions until they return home. They say that Osiris himself was led through Ethiopia by a group of satyrs, who they say have hair upon their loins.
Satyrs.

For Osiris was a lover of laughter, and delighted in music and the dance. Therefore, he carried with him a multitude of musicians, among whom were virgins capable of song and trained in other arts, who are called the muses by the Greeks.
Muses.

Apollo, leader of the Muses.

They say that Apollo led them, from which he was also named "Leader of the Muses" term: Musagetes — a common epithet for Apollo in his role as patron of the arts. The satyrs, being well-suited for dancing and singing and every kind of relaxation and play, were taken along for the expedition. For Osiris was not warlike, nor did he engage in battle lines and dangers, since every nation received him as a god because of his benefactions. In Ethiopia, after teaching the people the matters of agriculture and founding notable cities, he left behind those who would take care of the land and collect the taxes. While these things were happening near the sources of the Nile, they say that during the rising of the Dog Star Sirius, whose rising coincided with the Nile's flood (at which time the river is most accustomed to being full), the river broke through and flooded much of Egypt. This part especially was overwhelmed where Prometheus had the oversight, because of which nearly everything in that region was destroyed. Therefore, Prometheus, because of his grief, was in danger of ending his life voluntarily. Because of the swiftness and the force of the down-flowing stream, the river was named the Eagle original: aetos.
Hercules with the eagle etc. In this place, those who say xiphe? clarify the matter.

But Hercules, being a man of great designs and having a zeal for courage, quickly blocked the breach in the flow and turned the river back to its former course. Therefore, some of the Greek poets turned what had been done into a myth, saying that Hercules had killed the eagle that was eating the liver of Prometheus. The river had its most ancient name as Okeames, which is "Ocean" in Greek; then, because of the breach in the flow, they say it was named the Eagle. Later, it was called Egypt, after the one who ruled the land. The poet Homer also bears witness to this, saying: "He stayed his curved ships in the river Egypt." For where the river flows into the sea at the place called Thonis, this place was the ancient trading port of Egypt. Finally, it obtained the name it now has from the one who ruled as king, Nile. Osiris, then, having arrived at the borders of Ethiopia, enclosed the river on both sides with dikes, so that during its rising, the land would not become a marsh against its best interests, but the water would be let in through constructed floodgates...