Histories

which was at that time preeminent in every way among the people of what is now called Greece [22,39] (nation), Europe Hellas. The Phoenicians came to Argos [22.7333,37.6417] (Perseus) Argos, and set out their cargo.

On the fifth or sixth day after their arrival, when their wares were almost all sold, many women came to the shore and among them especially the daughter of the king, whose name was Io (according to Persians and Greeks alike), the daughter of Inachus.

As these stood about the stern of the ship bargaining for the wares they liked, the Phoenicians incited one another to set upon them. Most of the women escaped: Io and others were seized and thrown into the ship, which then sailed away for Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt.