Histories

Having won favorable omens, the Greeks put out to sea from Delos [25.2833,37.4] (Perseus)Delos for +Nisos Samos [26.8,37.75] (island), Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece, Europe Samos. When they were now near Calamisa in the Samian territory, they anchored there near the temple of Hera which is in those parts, and prepared for a sea-fight. The Persians, learning of their approach, also put out to sea and made for the mainland with all their ships save the Phoenicians, whom they sent sailing away. It was determined by them in council that they would not do battle by sea,