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SUMMARY
In c. 513 BC, the Persian king Darius I campaigned in Thrace and Scythia. The tributary Greek cities of Asia Minor and the eastern Aegean islands participated in the campaign providing most of the ships for the Persian fleet, with their local tyrants as commanders. In order to transport the troops into Europe a pontoon, a bridge made up of ships, was constructed over the Bosporus. Darius’ army then marched up to Ister (modern Danube). Darius invaded Scythia. Soon he found himself in a difficult position and was forced to retreat. |
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