Now while the message concerning Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis was making its way to the king, and Darius, having done as I said with his bow, held converse with Histiaeus and permitted him to go to the sea, the following events took place. When Onesilus of Salamis [33.9,35.166] (deserted settlement), Famagusta, Cyprus, AsiaSalamis was besieging the Amathusians, news was brought him that Artybius, a Persian, was thought to be coming to Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus with a great Persian host.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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