Histories

Then, when I have done this to your satisfaction, I swear by the gods of your royal house[*](Cp. Hdt. 3.65. In the inscription at Persepolis Darius invokes Ormazd and the “gods of his race.”) that I will not take off the tunic I am wearing on my arrival in Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia until I have made Sardo,[*]( +Sardinia [9,40] (region), Italy, Europe Sardinia) the largest of the islands, tributary to you.”

With these words Histiaeus successfully deceived Darius who gave his consent and let him go, charging Histiaeus to appear before him at Shush [48.333,32.2] (inhabited place), Khuzestan, Iran, AsiaSusa when he had achieved what he promised.

Now while the message concerning Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis was making its way to the king, and Darius, having done as I said with his bow, held converse with Histiaeus and permitted him to go to the sea, the following events took place. When Onesilus of Salamis [33.9,35.166] (deserted settlement), Famagusta, Cyprus, AsiaSalamis was besieging the Amathusians, news was brought him that Artybius, a Persian, was thought to be coming to Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus with a great Persian host.

Upon hearing this, Onesilus sent heralds all through Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia to summon the people, and the Ionians, after no long deliberation, came with a great force. So the Ionians were in Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus when the Persians, crossing from Cilicia [34.333,36.666] (region (general)), Turkey, AsiaCilicia, marched to Salamis [33.9,35.166] (deserted settlement), Famagusta, Cyprus, AsiaSalamis by land, and the Phoenicians were sailing around the headland which is called the keys of Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus.[*](“The promontory (Cap St. Andre) at the end of the long tongue of land now ‘the Carpass’” (How and Wells).)