Histories

The only one of those who were driven out by the Greeks whom king Xerxes considered a valiant man was Boges, from whom they took +Eion [23.8833,40.7333] (Perseus) Eion. He never ceased praising this man, and gave very great honor to his sons who were left alive in Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia; indeed Boges proved himself worthy of all praise. When he was besieged by the Athenians under Cimon son of Miltiades, he could have departed under treaty from +Eion [23.8833,40.7333] (Perseus) Eion and returned to Asia (continent)Asia, but he refused, lest the king think that he had saved his life out of cowardice; instead he resisted to the last.

When there was no food left within his walls, he piled up a great pyre and slew his children and wife and concubines and servants and cast them into the fire; after that, he took all the gold and silver from the city and scattered it from the walls into the Strymon; after he had done this, he cast himself into the fire. Thus he is justly praised by the Persians to this day.