Histories

Darius kept his word, and sent a messenger to the men of +Cnidus Nova [27.366,36.666] (deserted settlement), Mugla Ili, Ege kiyilari, Turkey, Asia Cnidos, telling them to take Gillus back to +Taranto [17.216,40.466] (inhabited place), Taranto, Apulia, Italy, Europe Tarentum. They obeyed Darius; but they could not persuade the Tarentines, and were not able to apply force.

This is what happened, and these Persians were the first who came from Asia (continent)Asia into Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, and they came to view the country for this reason.

After this, King Darius conquered +Nisos Samos [26.8,37.75] (island), Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Samos, the greatest of all city states, Greek or barbarian, the reason for his conquest being this: when Cambyses, son of Cyrus, invaded Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt, many Greeks came with the army, some to trade, as was natural, and some to see the country itself; among them was Syloson, son of Aeaces, who was Polycrates' brother and in exile from +Nisos Samos [26.8,37.75] (island), Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Samos.

This Syloson had a stroke of good luck. He was in the market at Mit Rahina [31.25,29.85] (inhabited place), Giza, Upper Egypt, Egypt, AfricaMemphis wearing a red cloak, when Darius, at that time one of Cambyses' guard and as yet a man of no great importance, saw him, and coveting the cloak came and tried to buy it.

When Syloson saw Darius' eagerness, by good luck he said, “I will not sell this for any money, but I give it to you free if you must have it so much.” Extolling this, Darius accepted the garment.