Histories

After making inquiry, he ordered them to store it in the most fitting places, carrying it to the various places from all parts of Asia (continent)Asia in cargo ships and transports. They brought most of it to the White Headland (as it is called) in Thrace (region (general)), EuropeThrace; some were dispatched to Tyrodiza in the Perinthian country or to Doriscus, others to Eion on the Strymon or to Macedonia (region (general)), EuropeMacedonia.

While these worked at their appointed task, all the land force had been mustered and was marching with Xerxes to Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis, setting forth from Critalla in +Cappadocia [36,38.5] (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Cappadocia, which was the place appointed for gathering all the army that was to march with Xerxes himself by land.

Now which of his governors received the promised gifts from the king for bringing the best-equipped army, I cannot say; I do not even know if the matter was ever determined.