Histories

Now there is a very straight way from the Prasiad lake to Macedonia (region (general)), EuropeMacedonia. First there is near the lake that mine from which Alexander later drew a daily revenue of a talent of silver, and when a person has passed the mine, he need only cross the mountain called Dysorum [*](Apparently not far from the lower Strymon.) to be in Macedonia (region (general)), EuropeMacedonia.

The Persians who had been sent as envoys came to Amyntas and demanded earth and water for Darius the king. He readily gave to them what they asked and invited them to be his guests, preparing a dinner of great splendor and receiving them hospitably.