Histories

For now you should do what you have in hand; then, when you have tamed the insolence of Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt, lead your armies against Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, so that you may have fair fame among men, and others may beware of invading your realm in the future.”

This argument was for vengeance,[*](Some take the Greek to mean “this argument was his helper”; but the statement seems rather pointless.) but he kept adding that Europe (continent)Europe was an extremely beautiful land, one that bore all kinds of orchard trees, a land of highest excellence, worthy of no mortal master but the king.

He said this because he desired adventures and wanted to be governor of Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas. Finally he worked on Xerxes and persuaded him to do this, and other things happened that helped him to persuade Xerxes.