Histories

But if you are unwilling to submit to this and will at all hazards lead your army overseas to Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, then I think that those left behind in this place will hear that Mardonius has done great harm to Iran [53,32] (nation), AsiaPersia, and has been torn apart by dogs and birds in the land of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens or of Sparta [22.416,37.83] (inhabited place), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe Lacedaemon, if not even before that on the way there; and that you have learned what kind of men you persuade the king to attack.”

Thus spoke Artabanus. Xerxes answered angrily, “Artabanus, you are my father's brother; that will save you from receiving the fitting reward of foolish words. But for your cowardly lack of spirit I lay upon you this disgrace, that you will not go with me and my army against Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas, but will stay here with the women; I myself will accomplish all that I have said, with no help from you.