Epitome of Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern HistoryHoughton, Mifflin, 1883 - 618 pages |
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... allies from Athens and Eretria ; their fleet was defeated at Lade , opposite Miletus . The Ionians were again reduced to subjection , and the Milesians , by command of Darius , were settled about the mouth of the Tigris . 493 490. War ...
... allies from Athens and Eretria ; their fleet was defeated at Lade , opposite Miletus . The Ionians were again reduced to subjection , and the Milesians , by command of Darius , were settled about the mouth of the Tigris . 493 490. War ...
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... allied itself with Athens ; Haliartus , Coronēa , Orchomenos . On the coast ; Aulis , Delium , and , not far distant , Tan- agra . 4. Phocis : At the base of Mt. Parnassus , Delphi ( Aexpoi ) , with the oracle of the Pythian Apollo ...
... allied itself with Athens ; Haliartus , Coronēa , Orchomenos . On the coast ; Aulis , Delium , and , not far distant , Tan- agra . 4. Phocis : At the base of Mt. Parnassus , Delphi ( Aexpoi ) , with the oracle of the Pythian Apollo ...
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... allies : Adrastus , Tydeus , Amphiaraus , Capaneus , Hippomedon , Parthenopaus . The hostile brothers fall in personal contest ; of the other princes all perish but Creon , the uncle of the brothers , who becomes king of Thebes . War of ...
... allies : Adrastus , Tydeus , Amphiaraus , Capaneus , Hippomedon , Parthenopaus . The hostile brothers fall in personal contest ; of the other princes all perish but Creon , the uncle of the brothers , who becomes king of Thebes . War of ...
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... allies , was broken up by the sudden withdrawal of the Corin- thians and the lack of harmony between the Spartan kings . The allies of the Spartans , the Baotians and the Chalcidians from Euboea , were defeated by the Athenians . The ...
... allies , was broken up by the sudden withdrawal of the Corin- thians and the lack of harmony between the Spartan kings . The allies of the Spartans , the Baotians and the Chalcidians from Euboea , were defeated by the Athenians . The ...
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... allies to retire , and died a heroic death with his 300 Spartiate and 700 Thespians , who re- fused to leave him . The Thebans , who had fought under Leonidas against their will , laid down their arms ; part of them were cut down : part ...
... allies to retire , and died a heroic death with his 300 Spartiate and 700 Thespians , who re- fused to leave him . The Thebans , who had fought under Leonidas against their will , laid down their arms ; part of them were cut down : part ...
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