The Athenian armament had now crossed over from Lesbos to Chios, and being master by sea and land began to fortify Delphinium, a place naturally strong on the land side, provided with more than one harbour, and also not far from the city of Chios.
Atenastarrak, euren aldetik, Lesbostik Kiosera tropekin joan eta hala lehorreko nola itsasoko jabe eginik, hiritik urrun ez zegoen eta portua zeukan Delfinio, lehorreko aldetik batez ere erraz defendatzeko lekua, gotorleku bihurtzen saiatu ziren.