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Title: The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century : a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and a pronouncing vocabulary of each nation
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942
Subjects: World history
Publisher: New York : F.R. Niglutsch
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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partan king Archidamus was their commander-in-chief, and he hopedthat when the Athenians learned of the vastly superior force threatening themthey would yield; but at the instance of Pericles, the herald who was sent for-ward by the Spartan commander was not allowed to enter the city. The soldiers under the command of Archidamus numbered nearly a hundredthousand, and for a time he held back, still hoping the Athenians would see thefolly of resisting him; but finding this hope in vain, he moved slowly forward,and by a roundabout route crossed the border and arrived at Eleusis in themonth of June, b. c. 431. Following the orders of Pericles, the inhabitants of Attica secured them-selves and their property within the walls of Athens, which was greatly crowdedtherefrom. Encamping within a few miles of the city, Archidamus ravaged thefertile country, destroying crops and property to such an extent that the ownerswere roused to exasperation and demanded of Pericles the privilege of marching
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Greece—The Plague in Athens 221 out and attacking the despoilers. Because he resolutely refused this Pericleswas denounced as a traitor. He would not risk an open battle, though he per-mitted a number of forays upon the enemy by way of retaliation. Still further,he retaliated upon Peloponnesus itself, where much damage was done by thetroop* sent thither on his vessels. It was this expedition that secured the vol-untary submission of the island of Cephallenia and its enrolment among theallies of Athens. The naval operations of the year were of considerable importance. In-censed against ^^gina for the part its inhabitants had taken in bringing on thewar, Pericles himself led a fleet against them and totally destroyed their sev-enty-five ships. The island was almost depopulated, the people fleeing to themainland, where they settled under the protection of Sparta. It was not untilthe close of the long war that they were able to return to their ruined homes. Archidamus withdrew from Atti

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