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It was when the Athenians had made their decision and were already on bad terms with Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia, that Aristagoras the Milesian, driven from Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedaemonian, came to Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, since that city was more powerful than any of the rest. Coming before the people, Aristagoras spoke to the same effect as at Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta, of the good things of Asia (continent)Asia, and how the Persians carried neither shield nor spear in war and could easily be overcome.
It was when the Athenians had made their decision and were already on bad terms with Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia, that Aristagoras the Milesian, driven from Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta by Cleomenes the Lacedaemonian, came to Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, since that city was more powerful than any of the rest. Coming before the people, Aristagoras spoke to the same effect as at Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta, of the good things of Asia (continent)Asia, and how the Persians carried neither shield nor spear in war and could easily be overcome.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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