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BETIS

Volume 4 · 61 words · 1842 Edition

governor of Gaza under Darius, celebrated for his valour and loyalty. He defended a place of consequence with a few men against Alexander, who was there wounded in the shoulder. Betis thinking the Macedonian slain, returned triumphantly to the city; but in a second assault he was wounded and brought before Alexander, who cruelly ordered him to be put to death.