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In the fire at Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis, 1 a temple of Cybebe, 2 the goddess of that country, was burnt, and the Persians afterwards made this their pretext for burning the temples of Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas. At this time, the Persians of the provinces this side 3 of the Halys River (river), Turkey, Asia Halys, on hearing of these matters, gathered together and came to aid the Lydians.
In the fire at Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis, 1 a temple of Cybebe, 2 the goddess of that country, was burnt, and the Persians afterwards made this their pretext for burning the temples of Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas. At this time, the Persians of the provinces this side 3 of the Halys River (river), Turkey, Asia Halys, on hearing of these matters, gathered together and came to aid the Lydians.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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