6. While Histiaios and the men of Mytilene were acting thus, a large army both of sea and land forces was threatening to attack Miletos itself; for the commanders of the Persians had joined together to form one single army and were marching upon Miletos, considering the other towns of less account.
6. Gauza horiexek egiten zituzten, bada, Histieok eta mytilenearrek.