16. While the Barbarians were engaged upon this work, Attaginos the son of Phyrnon, a Theban, having made magnificent preparations invited to an entertainment Mardonios himself and fifty of the Persians who were of most account;
16. Barbaroek lan horretan ziharduten bitartean, Thebasko Atagino Phrynonen semeak, ospakizun arranditsuak prestatu zituen eta Mardonio berbera eta berrogeita hamar persiar handi-mandienak gonbidatu zituen abegi-oturuntz batera, eta hauek baiezkoa eman zioten.