Persian Invasion of 480 BC - articles

[Anonymous]

1) Ok, for logistic purposses according to you they were more accustomed to privation (instead of tougher) so they would consume less, is that what you think really?

It's what I have already said, quite clearly, and I did use the phrase, "I think". What of that?

2) Well, if you don´t discard Herodotus numbers, then you can believe anything,

No, that doesn't necessarily follow.

as they are probably among the most inflated figures in any time.

I don't see that as proven - or even probable. Can you prove it? Since you've applied the word "probably" to the claim, I think probably not. (Sorry - couldn't resist that! :lol: )

You have then no reason to deny any wild claim,

And neither do you, at the opposite end of the scale, it would seem. In fact, I've already said I regard 300, 000 as being the likely upper limit.