Histories

It is their right to appoint whatever citizens they wish to be protectors of foreigners;[*](Usually, the pro/cenos is a citizen who out of friendship for a particular state undertakes the protection of its nationals in his city; e.g. Miltiades at Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens is the pro/cenos of Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta. But here he is apparently an official appointed to watch over the interests of all foreign residents.) and they each choose two Pythians. (The Pythians are the ambassadors to Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi and eat with the kings at the public expense.) If the kings do not come to the public dinner, two choenixes of barley-meal and half a pint of wine are sent to their houses, but when they come, they receive a double share of everything; and the same honor shall be theirs when they are invited by private citizens to dinner.