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Mardonius, when Alexander upon his return made known to him the
answer of the Athenians, forthwith broke up from Thessaly, and led
his army with all speed against Athens; forcing the several nations
through whose land he passed to furnish him with additional troops.
The chief men of Thessaly, far from repenting of the part which they
had taken in the war hitherto, urged on the Persians to the attack
more earnestly than ever. Thorax of Larissa in particular, who had
helped to escort Xerxes on his flight to Asia, now openly encouraged
Mardonius in his march upon Greece.
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