Aristagoras sailed before the rest, and when he came to Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus, he devised a plan from which no advantage was to accrue to the Ionians (nor indeed was that the purpose of his plan, but rather to vex king Darius). He sent a man into Phrygia (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Phrygia, to the Paeonians who had been led captive from the Strymon by Megabazus, and now dwelt in a Phrygian territory and village by themselves. When the man came to the Paeonians, he spoke as follows:

“Men of Paeonia, I have been sent by Aristagoras, tyrant of Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus, to show you the way to deliverance, if you are disposed to obey. All Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia is now in revolt against the king, and it is possible for you to win your own way back safely to your own land, but afterwards we will take care of you.”

The Paeonians were very glad when they heard that, and although some of them remained where they were for fear of danger, the rest took their children and women and fled to the sea. After arriving there, the Paeonians crossed over to +Khios [26.116,38.383] (inhabited place), Chios, Khios, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Chios.

They were already in +Khios [26.116,38.383] (inhabited place), Chios, Khios, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Chios, when a great host of Persian horsemen came after them in pursuit. Unable to overtake them, the Persians sent to +Khios [26.116,38.383] (inhabited place), Chios, Khios, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Chios, commanding the Paeonians to go back. The Paeonians would not consent to this, but were brought from +Khios [26.116,38.383] (inhabited place), Chios, Khios, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Chios by the Chians to +Lesbos [26.333,39.166] (island), Lesvos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Lesbos and carried by the Lesbians to Doriscus, from where they made their way by land to Paeonia.