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Now when tidings of the battle that had been fought at Marathon
reached the ears of King Darius, the son of Hystaspes, his anger
against the Athenians, which had been already roused by their attack
upon Sardis, waxed still fiercer, and he became more than ever eager
to lead an army against Greece. Instantly he sent off messengers to
make proclamation through the several states that fresh levies were to
be raised, and these at an increased rate; while ships, horses,
provisions, and transports were likewise to be furnished. So the men
published his commands; and now all Asia was in commotion by the space
of three years, while everywhere, as Greece was to be attacked, the
best and bravest were enrolled for the service, and had to make their
preparations accordingly.
After this, in the fourth year, the Egyptians whom Cambyses had
enslaved revolted from the Persians; whereupon Darius was more hot
for war than ever, and earnestly desired to march an army against both adversaries.
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