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1 The division-wedge is written at the beginning of 1. 69. 2 The slight traces of this sign are very uncertain. 3 Of "y|~ the two lower wedges (Yf) are visible. 4 The numeral is ^?T n l Sm- ' The reading avapara. in place of avada is certain.  host of Phraortes. On the twenty-fifth day of the month Adukani we fought the battle.

§ XXXII. (Thus) saith Darius, the king: Thereupon that Phraortes fled thence with a few horsemen to a district in Media named Raga. Then did I send the army against them.

69. tyam Fravartais adam ajanam vasiy Aduka[ni]sahya mahya xxv ra- 7O. ucabis thakata aha avatlia hamaranam akuma XXXII. thatiy Darayavaus kh- 71. sayatliiya pasava hauv L'ravartiS hada kamnaibis asabarihis amutha Ra- 72. ga nama dahyaus Madaiy avapara asiyava pasava adam karam f- 