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While the Persians were thus making preparations against Miletus and
Ionia, the Ionians, informed of their intent, sent their deputies
to the Panionium, and held a council upon the posture of their
affairs. Hereat it was determined that no land force should be
collected to oppose the Persians, but that the Milesians should be
left to defend their own walls as they could; at the same time they
agreed that the whole naval force of the states, not excepting a single
ship, should be equipped, and should muster at Lade, a small island
lying off Miletus - to give battle on behalf of the place.
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