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Moreover, Amasis dedicated offerings in Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas. He gave to Shahhat [21.866,32.833] (inhabited place), Al Jabal al Akhdar, Libya, AfricaCyrene a gilt image of Athena and a painted picture of himself; to Athena of Lindos [28.1083,36.0833] (Perseus)Lindus, two stone images and a marvellous linen breast-plate; and to Hera in Nisos Samos [26.8,37.75] (island), Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Samos, two wooden statues of himself that were still standing in my time behind the doors in the great shrine.

The offerings in Nisos Samos [26.8,37.75] (island), Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Samos were dedicated because of the friendship between Amasis and Polycrates,[*](Polycrates' rule began probably in 532 B.C. For the friendship between him and Amasis, see Hdt. 3.39.) son of Aeaces; what he gave to Lindos [28.1083,36.0833] (Perseus)Lindus was not out of friendship for anyone, but because the temple of Athena in Lindos [28.1083,36.0833] (Perseus)Lindus is said to have been founded by the daughters of Danaus, when they landed there in their flight from the sons of Egyptus. Such were Amasis' offerings. Moreover, he was the first conqueror of Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus, which he made tributary to himself.