Book 6
105.1
While still in the city, the generals first sent to Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta the herald Philippides, an Athenian and a long-distance runner who made that his calling. As Philippides himself said when he brought the message to the Athenians, when he was in the Parthenian mountain above Tegea [22.4,37.5] (Perseus) Tegea he encountered Pan.
105.2
Pan called out Philippides' name and bade him ask the Athenians why they paid him no attention, though he was of goodwill to the Athenians, had often been of service to them, and would be in the future.
105.3
The Athenians believed that these things were true, and when they became prosperous they established a sacred precinct of Pan beneath the Acropolis. Ever since that message they propitiate him with annual sacrifices and a torch-race.
106.1
This Philippides was in Sparta [22.4417,37.0667] (Perseus) Sparta on the day after leaving the city of Athens [23.7333,37.9667] (Perseus)Athens,According to Isocrates the distance traversed was 150 miles. that time when he was sent by the generals and said that Pan had appeared to him. He came to the magistrates and said,
106.2
“Lacedaemonians, the Athenians ask you to come to their aid and not allow the most ancient city among the Hellenes to fall into slavery at the hands of the foreigners. Even now +Eretria [23.8083,38.3917] (Perseus) Eretria has been enslaved, and Greece [22,39] (nation), EuropeHellas has become weaker by an important city.”
