He formed a robust supply line for his  armies that reached from the Aegean Sea into Greece. As his army slowly advanced  into Greece, the Greeks quickly implemented a defense. Cities such as Sparta, Athens,   Delphi, and Eretria formed an alliance.

他为他的军队建立了一条从爱琴海延伸到希腊的强大补给线。随着他的军队慢慢进入希腊，希腊人迅速实施防御。斯巴达、雅典、德尔福和埃雷特里亚等城市结成联盟。