When Mardonius came to Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens, he sent to Salamis (island), Attica, Central Greece and Euboea, Greece, EuropeSalamis a certain Murychides, a man from Canakkale Bogazi (strait), Canakkale, Marmara, Turkey, Asia Hellespont, bearing the same offer as Alexander the Macedonian had ferried across to the Athenians.

He sent this for the second time because although he already knew the Athenians' unfriendly purpose, he expected that they would abandon their stubbornness now that Attica [23.5,38.83] (department), Central Greece and Euboea, Greece, Europe Attica was the captive of his spear and lay at his mercy.