Histories

He made his guards drunk and so escaped to Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia. There he found Cambyses prepared to set out against Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt, but in doubt as to his march, how he should cross the waterless desert; so Phanes showed him what was Amasis' condition and how he should march; as to this, he advised Cambyses to send and ask the king of the Arabians for a safe passage.

Now the only apparent way of entry into Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt is this. The road runs from +Phoenicia (region (general)), Asia Phoenicia as far as the borders of the city of Cadytis,[*](Probably +Gaza Strip [34.333,31.416] (occupied territory), Israel, Asia Gaza.) which belongs to the so-called Syrians of +Palestine [35.333,31.916] (region (general)), Asia Palestine.