They sang the paean and started forwards at a pace which in a short time became a run.

The Persians did not await their charge.

The drivers leaped from their chariots, the line of battle behind them wavered, and then turned and fled without striking a blow.
One Greek only was wounded by an arrow.

As for the scythed chariots, they damaged their own side more than the Greeks; for the frightened horses in many cases, carried the vehicles into the thick of the fugitives, while the Greeks opened their ranks and gave passage to such as charged in an opposite direction.

Moderating their pace so as to preserve their tactical arrangement, but still advancing with great rapidity, the Greeks pressed on the flying enemy, and pursued him a distance of two or three miles, never giving a thought to Cyrus, who, they supposed, would conquer those opposed to him with as much ease as themselves.
But the prince meanwhile was in difficulties.