Histories

For the present no notice was taken of this. But after the army had returned to Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis, Alyattes fell ill; and, as his sickness lasted longer than it should, he sent to Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi to inquire of the oracle, either at someone's urging or by his own wish to question the god about his sickness.