Hecataeus the historian, son of Hegesander, was of the opinion that they should set forth to neither of these places, but that Aristagoras should build a fortress in the island of +Nisos Leros [26.833,37.133] (island), Sporades, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Leros and reside there, if he were driven from Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus. Afterwards, with this as a base, he could return to Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus.