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As for Zopyrus, he was considered by Darius to have surpassed, in
the greatness of his achievements, all other Persians, whether of
former or of later times, except only Cyrus - with whom no Persian
ever yet thought himself worthy to compare. Darius, as the story
goes, would often say that "he had rather Zopyrus were unmaimed,
than be master of twenty more Babylons." And he honoured Zopyrus
greatly; year by year he presented him with all the gifts which are
held in most esteem among the Persians; he gave him likewise the
government of Babylon for his life, free from tribute; and he also
granted him many other favours. Megabyzus, who held the command in
Egypt against the Athenians and their allies, was a son of this
Zopyrus. And Zopyrus, who fled from Persia to Athens, was a son
of this Megabyzus.
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