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The Lydians were armed very nearly in the Grecian manner. These
Lydians in ancient times were called Maeonians, but changed their
name, and took their present title from Lydus the son of Atys.
The Mysians wore upon their heads a helmet made after the fashion of
their country, and carried a small buckler; they used as javelins
staves with one end hardened in the fire. The Mysians are Lydian
colonists, and from the mountain-chain of Olympus, are called
Olympieni. Both the Lydians and the Mysians were under the command
of Artaphernes, the son of that Artaphernes who, with Datis, made
the landing at Marathon.
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