It was in this way, then, that Sigeum came to be under Athenian rule, but Hippias, having come from Sparta [22.416,37.83] (inhabited place), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe Lacedaemon into Asia (continent)Asia, left no stone unturned, maligning the Athenians to Artaphrenes, and doing all he could to bring Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens into subjection to himself and Darius.

While Hippias was engaged in these activities, the Athenians heard of it and sent messengers to Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis, warning the Persians not to believe banished Athenians. Artaphrenes, however, bade them receive Hippias back, if they wanted to be safe.When his words were brought back to the Athenians, they would not consent to them, and since they would not consent, it was resolved that they should be openly at war with Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia.