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Now when the Samian captains perceived what was taking place, they
were more inclined than before to accept the terms which Aeaces, the
son of Syloson, had been authorised by the Persians to offer them,
on condition of their deserting from the confederacy. For they saw
that all was disorder among the Ionians, and they felt also that it
was hopeless to contend with the power of the king; since if they
defeated the fleet which had been sent against them, they knew that
another would come five times as great. So they took advantage of the
occasion which now offered, and as soon as ever they saw the Ionians
refuse to work, hastened gladly to provide for the safety of their
temples and their properties. This Aeaces, who made the overtures to
the Samians, was the son of Syloson, and grandson of the earlier
Aeaces. He had formerly been tyrant of Samos, but was ousted from
his government by Aristagoras the Milesian, at the same time with the
other tyrants of the Ionians.
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