Syloson

Syloson (Ancient Greek: Συλοσών, gen.: Συλοσῶνος) governed Samos as a vassal ruler on behalf of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.

Syloson went to Egypt, where he stayed until a "flame-coloured mantle" he was selling brought him in contact with Darius I of Persia.

Darius offered him gold and silver for his kindness in the past with the mantle but Syloson refused and wanted military assistance in retaking Samos.

Maiandrios had fallen ill and his brothers Lycaretos and Charilaos were both trying to get possession of Samos.

But Charilaos, after being released from prison, persuaded his brother to send mercenaries to attack the Persians.