Histories

In the next year after this,[*](491.)Darius first sent a message bidding the Thasians, who were falsely reported by their neighbors to be planning rebellion, to destroy their walls and bring their ships to +Abdera [24.9667,40.9833] (Perseus) Abdera.

Since they had been besieged by Histiaeus of Miletus [27.3,37.5] (Perseus) Miletus and had great revenues, the Thasians had used their wealth to build ships of war and surround themselves with stronger walls.