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ἐνιαυτόν. The one year of Cyprian liberty and the fall of Miletus in the sixth year of the revolt (vi. 18) are the two definite notes of time in H.; cf. v. 33 n.

κατεδεδούλωντο. The tense must not be taken to mean that the reconquest of Cyprus preceded the events next described, since its revolt followed the battle related ch. 102, now again mentioned. Probably the defeat of the Ionians was not so complete as is here implied; certainly the burning of Sardis had destroyed Persian prestige and encouraged revolt. But the story of a naval victory in the Pamphylian sea, and of Eretrian exploits (taken by Plut. de Mal. H. 24 from Lysanias), can hardly be reconciled with H.'s narrative.

Ὀτάνης. For satraps and generals in Asia Minor cf. ch. 25 n. and App. VI. 7. The practice of marrying the king's daughters to prominent nobles was intended to attach them to the throne and so strengthen the royal power.

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