Arrian

“ At that time, after a strong south wind, the north winds blew, and rendered his passage easy and quick, not without the divine intervention, as both he and his men interpreted. [1] As he was advancing from Perga, he was met on the road by envoys from the Aspendians [2] with full powers, who offered to surrender their city, but begged him not lead a garrison into it. Having gained their request in regard to the garrison, they went back; but he ordered them to give him fifty talents [3] as pay for his army, as well as the horses which they were rearing as tribute to Darius. ”

“ Alexander then marched to Sidē, [4] the inhabitants of which were Cymaeans from Cyme, in Aeolis. These people give the following account of themselves, saying that their ancestors starting from Cyme, arrived in that country, and disembarked to found a settlement. ”