A Brief History of the Athenians

Athenias and his soldiers had left petra a few hours before the first nabatian men began to return. They heard about the greek attack from wounded survivors, and began an immediate pursuit. As diodorus recalls of those that were caught there, some he slew at once, some he took as prisoners. And others who were wounded, he behind. Of the frankincense and mur he gathered together the larger part and about 500 talents of silver. The greeks marched off with their slaves and loot as fast as they could and made their way back along the road to safety.