Persian Invasion of 480 BC - articles

[Aryaman2]

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.

1) That it is plainly baseless
2) When I said "probably" I was thinking of some Islamic medieval sources, they certainly beat Herodotus
3) No, I do have some base, it is the comparation with reliable figures provided at later periods, together with the comparison on supply system, what is your base for limiting Herodotus figures to 300.000?