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But now, the Greeks who had at last come to +Artemisium [23.2417,39.0083] (Perseus) Artemisium saw a multitude of ships launched at +Aphetae [23.1167,39.1167] (Perseus) Aphetae and forces everywhere, and contrary to all expectation, the barbarian was shown to be in much different shape than they had supposed. They accordingly lost heart and began to deliberate about flight from +Artemisium [23.2417,39.0083] (Perseus) Artemisium homewards into Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas.
But now, the Greeks who had at last come to +Artemisium [23.2417,39.0083] (Perseus) Artemisium saw a multitude of ships launched at +Aphetae [23.1167,39.1167] (Perseus) Aphetae and forces everywhere, and contrary to all expectation, the barbarian was shown to be in much different shape than they had supposed. They accordingly lost heart and began to deliberate about flight from +Artemisium [23.2417,39.0083] (Perseus) Artemisium homewards into Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas.
[2] Then the
Euboeans, noticing that they were making such plans, entreated
Eurybiades to wait a little while, till they themselves had removed their children and households. When they could not prevail with him, they tried another way and gave
Themistocles, the
Athenian admiral, a bribe of thirty talents on the condition that the
Greek fleet should remain there and fight, when they fought, to defend
+Euboea [23.833,38.566] (island), Nomos Evvoias, Central Greece and Euboea, Greece, Europe Euboea.
Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.
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