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Sect. IV. The Lacedæmonians appoint Lysander
admiral. He becomes very powerful
with young Cyrus, who commanded
in Asia. He beats the Athenian fleet
near Ephesus in the absence of Alci-
biades, who is deprived of the com-
mand. Ten generals are chosen in
his stead. Callicratidas succeeds Ly-
sander
V. Callicratidas is defeated by the Athe-
nians near the Arginusa. The Athe-
nians pass sentence of death upon se-
veral of their generals for not having
brought off the bodies of those who
had been slain in battle. Socrates
alone has the courage to oppose so
unjust a sentence
VI. Lysander commands the Lacedæmonian
fleet. Cyrus is recalled to court by
his father. Lysander's celebrated
victory over the Athenians at Egos-
potamos
VII. Athens, besieged by Lysander, capitulates,
and surrenders. Lysander changes
the form of government, and esta-
blishes thirty commanders in it. He
sends Gylippus before him to Sparta
with all the gold and silver taken from
the
the enemy. Decree of Sparta upon
use to be made of it. The Peloponne-
sian war ends in this manner. Death
of Darius Nothus
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BOOK IX.
CHAPTER I.
Sect. I. Coronation of Artaxerxes Mnemon. Cy-
rus attempts to assassinate his brother,
and is sent into Asia minor. Cruel
revenge of Statira, wife of Artax-
erxes, upon the authors and accom-
plices in the murder of her brother.
Death of Alcibiades. His character 417
II. The Thirty exercise the most horrid
cruelties at Athens. They put Thera-
menes, one of their colleagues, to death.
Socrates takes his defence upon himself.
Thrasybulus attacks the tyrants, makes
himself master of Athens, and restores
its liberty
III. Lysander abuses his power in an ex-
traordinary manner. He is recalled
to Sparta upon the complaint of Phar-
nabasus
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434
CHAPTER II.
Young Cyrus, with the aid of the Grecian troops,
endeavours to dethrone his brother Artaxerxes.
He is killed inbattle. Famous retreat of the ten
thousand
437
Sect. I. Cyrus raises troops secretly against his
brother Artaxerxes. Thirteen thou-
sand Greeks join him. He sets out for
Sardis, and arrives in Babylonia after
a march of six months
II. The battle of Cunaxa. The Greeks are
victorious on their side, Artaxerxes on
his. Cyrus is killed
III. Eulogy of Cyrus
IV. The king is for compelling the Greeks to
deliver up their arms. They resolve
to die rather than surrender them-
selves. A treaty is made with them.
Tissaphernes takes upon him to con-
duct them back to their own country.
He treacherously seizes Clearchus and
four other generals, who are all put
to death
V. Retreat of the ten thousand Greeks from
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446
455
458
the province of Babylon to Trebisond 467
VI. The Greeks, "after having undergone ex-
cessive fatigues, and surmounted many
dangers, arrive upon the sea-coast
opposite to Byzantium. They pass the
strait, and engage in the service of
Seuthes prince of Thrace. Xenophon
afterwards repasses the sea, advances
to Pergamus, and joins Thimbron,
general of the Lacedæmonians, who
marches against Tissaphernes and
Pharnabasus
VII. Consequences of Cyrus's death in the
court of Artaxerxes. Cruelty and jea-
lousy of Parysatis. Statira poisoned
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484
CHAPTER III.
Sect. I. The Grecian cities of Ionia implore aid
of the Lacedæmonians against Artax-
Rare prudence of a lady con-
erxes.
tinued in her husband's government
after his death. Agesilaus elected
king of Sparta. His character
II. Agesilaus sets out for Asia. Lysander
falls out with him, and returns to
Sparta. His ambitious designs to alter
the succession to the throne
III. Expedition of Agesilaus in Asia. Disgrace and death of Tissaphernes. Sparta
gives Agesilaus the command of its
armies by sea and land. He deputes
Pisander to command the flect. In-
terview of Agesilaus and Pharnaba-
sus
IV. League against the Lacedæmonians. Age-
silaus recalled by the Ephori to defend
his country, obeys directly. Lysander's
death. Victory of the Lacedæmonians
near Nemea. Their fleet beaten by
Conon at Cnidus. Battle gained by the
Lacedæmonians at Corona
V. Agesilaus returns victorious to Sparta.
He always retains his simplicity and
ancient manners. Conon rebuilds the
walls of Athens. A peace, shameful
to the Greeks, concluded by Antalcides
the Lacedæmonian
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527
Sect. VI. War of Artaxerxes against Evagoras king
of Salamin. Eulogy and character of
that prince. Tiibasus falsely accused.
His accuser punished
VII. The expedition of Artaxerxes against
the Cadusians. History of Datames
the Carian
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548