Histories

Herodotus

Herodotus. Godley, Alfred Denis, translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1920-1925 (printing).

This was the advice which Bias of Priene [27.2833,37.6333] (Perseus) Priene gave after the destruction of the Ionians; and that given before the destruction by Thales of Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus, a Phoenician by descent, was good too; he advised that the Ionians have one place of deliberation, and that it be in Teos [26.8,38.1667] (Perseus)Teos (for that was the center of Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia), and that the other cities be considered no more than demes.Thus Bias and Thales advised.

Harpagus, after subjugating Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia, made an expedition against the Carians, Caunians, and Lycians, taking Ionians and Aeolians with him.