Magi

MAGI

MAGI[MEDIA]

Magi

(Μάγοι). A religious sect or class among the Persians, devoted to the worship of fire. See Persia; Zoroaster; and for their share in the politics of Persia, Smerdis.

Magi Magi, a Median tribe of magicians and interpreters of dreams

• Hdt. 1.101
• their services in this respect: Hdt. 1.107, Hdt. 1.120, Hdt. 1.128, Hdt. 1.132, Hdt. 1.140, Hdt. 7.19, Hdt. 7.37, Hdt. 7.43, Hdt. 7.113, Hdt. 7.191
• the Magian usurpation of royalty and its end: Hdt. 3.61, Hdt. 3.63-69, Hdt. 3.71, Hdt. 3.74-80