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Theirs were the cities of Myus, and Priene, Colophon, Ephesus, Lebedus, Teos, Clazomene, Erythrae, Phocae, and Miletus: in the islands of Samos and Chios were two cities of the same name as the isles themselves. Her streets were the mart of the world; along the Euxine and the Palus Maeotis, her ships rode in the harbours of a hundred of her colonies.
Most writers say that he had three cities given him Magnesia, Myus and Lampsacus to maintain him in bread, meat and wine; and some add two more, the city of Palaescepsis, to provide him with clothes, and Percote, with bedding and furniture for his house.
Others are mentioned by Strabo at Magnesia and Myus, and there was one at Cyllene, in Arcadia. Lucian tells us that it was only with Pluto's permission that the dead could return to life, and they were invariably accompanied by Mercury. Consequently, both these gods were regularly invoked in the prayers and spells used on such occasions.
He was admitted an easy access to the royal person instructed in the learning of the Magi and when he quitted the court it was to take possession of the government of three cities Myus, celebrated for its provisions; Lampsacus, for its vineyards; and Magnesia, for the richness of the soil; so that, according to the spirit and phraseology of oriental taxation, it was not unaptly said that they were awarded to him for meat, wine, and bread.
After cruising to different places and laying them under contribution, Lysicles went up the country from Myus, in Caria, across the plain of the Meander, as far as the hill of Sandius; and being attacked by the Carians and the people of Anaia, was slain with many of his soldiers.
They relate, also, how Themistocles, when he was in great prosperity, and courted by many, seeing himself splendidly served at his table turned to his children and said, "Children, we had been undone if we had not been undone." Most writers say that he had three cities given him, Magnesia, Myus, and Lampsacus, to maintain him in bread, meat, and wine.
Miletus had summoned to her aid the contingents of her various allies Chios, Lesbos, Samos, Teos, Priene, Erythrae, Phocaea, Myus and had succeeded in gathering together a fleet amounting to above three hundred and fifty vessels. This time Phoenicia did not despise her foe.
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