Are you not ashamed to make so great a display of wealth, and so much to excel your king in the costliness of your table?

Macedonian conqueror

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Context

To a wealthy satrap, implying he was spending too much and outshining the king.

Date / Period

c. 330 BCE

Category

Shocking

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2443/2443-h/2443-h.htm#link2H_4_0007

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

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