Histories

for the barbarians value eunuchs more than perfect men, by reason of the full trust that they have in them. Now among the many whom Panionius had castrated was Hermotimus, who was not entirely unfortunate; he was brought from Sardis [28.0167,38.475] (Perseus) Sardis together with other gifts to the king, and as time went on, he stood higher in Xerxes' favor than any other eunuch.