Column Three
- (36) King Darius says: Then did I send a Persian army unto Hystaspes from Rhagae . When that army reached Hystaspes, he marched forth with the host. At a city in Parthia called Patigrabanâ he gave battle to the rebels. Ahuramazda brought me help; by the grace of Ahuramazda Hystaspes utterly defeated that rebel host. On the first day of the month Garmapada (11 July 521) the battle was fought by them.
- (37) King Darius says: Then was the province mine. This is what was done by me in Parthia.
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