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After this, Histiaeus, by means of a certain Hermippus, a native
of Atarneus, sent letters to many of the Persians in Sardis, who
had before held some discourse with him concerning a revolt.
Hermippus, however, instead of conveying them to the persons to whom
they were addressed, delivered them into the hands of Artaphernes,
who, perceiving what was on foot, commanded Hermippus to deliver the
letters according to their addresses, and then bring him back the
answers which were sent to Histiaeus. The traitors being in this way
discovered, Artaphernes put a number of Persians to death, and
caused a commotion in Sardis.
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