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πεδίον. The plain watered and encircled by the Maritza (Hebrus) is still rich pasture land.

ἐπὶ Σκύθας ἐστρατεύετο. The date given is general, the time of the Scythic expedition. Since Darius in his advance marched from the Bosporus (iv. 89. 3) to the head of the Danube delta far to the east, the occupation of Doriscus is probably connected with his return to Sestos (iv. 143) and the ensuing conquest of Thrace by Megabazus (v. 2). The post may have been lost during the Ionic revolt (v. 98).

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