Histories

To this the Ionians answered, “We were sent by the common voice of Ionia (region (general)), Europe Ionia to guard the seas, not to deliver our ships to men of Cyprus [33,35] (island), AsiaCyprus and encounter the Persians on land. We will attempt then to bear ourselves bravely in the task which was given us. It is for you to prove yourselves valiant men, remembering what you suffered when you were enslaved by the Medians.”