Cotys and Aquila did not think themselves in force to resist the attack; and Zorsines, king of the Siracians, commencing hostilities in that critical juncture, added greatly to their fears. In this distress, they looked round to the neighbouriug states for assistance, and by their ambassadors invited Eunones, king of the Adorsians, to join the Roman arms.
Hori jakin zenean, eta, une batetik bestera, Bosforo inbadituko zuela uste zenean, Akilak eta Kotisek, euren indarrean mesfidati, zeren sirakoen errege Zorsinesek berriro etsaigora jo baitzuen, eurek ere laguntza arrotzak bilatu zituzten eta mezulariak bidali zizkioten Eunonesi, aorsoen herria gobernatzen zuenari.