Histories

The Athenians believed that these things were true, and when they became prosperous they established a sacred precinct of Pan beneath the Acropolis. Ever since that message they propitiate him with annual sacrifices and a torch-race.

This Philippides was in Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta on the day after leaving the city of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens,[*](According to Isocrates the distance traversed was 150 miles.) that time when he was sent by the generals and said that Pan had appeared to him. He came to the magistrates and said,