Then Darius attempted to learn whether the Greeks intended to wage war against him or to surrender themselves. He sent heralds this way and that throughout Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, bidding them demand a gift of earth and water for the king.

He despatched some to Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, and he sent others to his own tributary cities of the coast, commanding that ships of war and transports for horses be built.