But while Darius was making preparations against Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt and Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, a great quarrel arose among his sons concerning the chief power in the land. They held that before his army marched he must declare an heir to the kingship according to Persian law.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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