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[7] Idrieus, after making ready immediately forty triremes and eight thousand mercenary soldiers, sent them to Cyprus, having placed in command as their generals Phocion the Athenian and Evagoras, who had in the former period been king in the island.1

1 This expedition to Cyprus is placed by Beloch, Griechische Geschichte (2), 3.2.285-287 in the year 344. Hall, Cambridge Ancient History, 6.152-153 is in agreement.

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