Histories

Learning then that he had this intention, Oroetes sent him this message: “Oroetes addresses Polycrates as follows: I find that you aim at great things, but that you have not sufficient money for your purpose. Do then as I direct, and you will succeed yourself and will save me. King Cambyses aims at my death; of this I have clear intelligence.

Now if you will transport me and my money, you may take some yourself and let me keep the rest; thus you shall have wealth enough to rule all Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas. If you mistrust what I tell you about the money, send someone who is most trusted by you and I will prove it to him.”