Histories

In the reigns of Cyrus and Cambyses after him there was no fixed tribute, but payment was made in gifts. It is because of this fixing of tribute, and other similar ordinances, that the Persians called Darius the merchant, Cambyses the master, and Cyrus the father; for Darius made petty profit out of everything, Cambyses was harsh and arrogant, Cyrus was merciful and always worked for their well-being.

The Ionians, Magnesians of Asia (continent)Asia, Aeolians, Carians, Lycians, Milyans, and Pamphylians, on whom Darius laid one joint tribute, paid a revenue of four hundred talents of silver. This was established as his first province. The Mysians, Lydians, Lasonians, Cabalians, and Hytennians paid five hundred talents; this was the second province.

The third comprised the Hellespontians on the right of the entrance of the straits, the Phrygians, Thracians of Asia (continent)Asia, Paphlagonians, Mariandynians, and Syrians; these paid three hundred and sixty talents of tribute.

The fourth province was Cilicia [34.333,36.666] (region (general)), Turkey, AsiaCilicia. This rendered three hundred and sixty white horses, one for each day in the year, and five hundred talents of silver. A hundred and forty of these were expended on the horsemen who were the guard of Cilicia [34.333,36.666] (region (general)), Turkey, AsiaCilicia; the three hundred and sixty that remained were paid to Darius.