These oracles, then, had been given to the Athenians. All the Greeks who were concerned about the general welfare of Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas met in conference and exchanged guarantees. They resolved in debate to make an end of all their feuds and wars against each other, whatever the cause from which they arose; among others that were in course at that time, the greatest was the war between the Athenians and the Aeginetans.

Presently, learning that Xerxes was at Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis with his army, they planned to send men into Asia (continent)Asia to spy out the king's doings and to despatch messengers, some to Argos [22.7333,37.6417] (Perseus) Argos, who should make the Argives their brothers in arms against the Persian, some to Gelon son of Dinomenes in Sicily [14,37.5] (region), Italy, Europe Sicily, some to +Corfu [19.916,39.633] (inhabited place), Corfu, Kerkira, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe Corcyra, praying aid for Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, and some to +Crete [25,35.166] (region), Greece, Europe Crete. This they did in the hope that since the danger threatened all Greeks alike, all of Greek blood might unite and work jointly for one common end. Now the power of Gelon was said to be very great, surpassing by far any power in Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas.