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After this the King of the Persians, who had begun his journey from Babylon, marched with his army against Phoenicia.1 The ruler of Sidon, Tennes,2 who was informed of the great size of the Persian army and thought that the insurgents were incapable of fighting against it, decided to provide for his personal safety.

1 Cp. chap. 42.2; Trogus Prol. 10.

2 For Tennes in this chapter the MSS. consistently read Mentor.

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