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... Syracusan counterwork Destruction of the second Syracusan counterwork . Lamachos Prospects of the Athenians and Syracusans Voyage of Gylippos to Italy Entry of Gylippos into Syracuse Third counterwork of the Syracusans Letter of Nikias ...
... Syracusan counterwork Destruction of the second Syracusan counterwork . Lamachos Prospects of the Athenians and Syracusans Voyage of Gylippos to Italy Entry of Gylippos into Syracuse Third counterwork of the Syracusans Letter of Nikias ...
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... Syracusan cross - wall Refusal of Nikias to retreat , or allow the fleet to leave the Great Harbour The eclipse of ... Syracusans Preparations for the final conflict in the Great Harbour Destruction of the Athenian fleet . Stratagem of ...
... Syracusan cross - wall Refusal of Nikias to retreat , or allow the fleet to leave the Great Harbour The eclipse of ... Syracusans Preparations for the final conflict in the Great Harbour Destruction of the Athenian fleet . Stratagem of ...
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... Syracusans 2. Second Syracusan Counterwork 3. Third Syracusan Counterwork Campaigns of Alexander The Latin forms of Greek names are given in the Index , with their Greek equivalents , in all instances in which there seemed to be any ...
... Syracusans 2. Second Syracusan Counterwork 3. Third Syracusan Counterwork Campaigns of Alexander The Latin forms of Greek names are given in the Index , with their Greek equivalents , in all instances in which there seemed to be any ...
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... Syracusans knew how to appreciate such confidence , and hailed the tyrant by acclamation as their benefactor , their saviour , and their king.1 In striking contrast with this extravagant romance the lyric poet , writing at a time not ...
... Syracusans knew how to appreciate such confidence , and hailed the tyrant by acclamation as their benefactor , their saviour , and their king.1 In striking contrast with this extravagant romance the lyric poet , writing at a time not ...
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... Syracusans . Dream not that we shall ever yield it to you . If thou choosest to aid Hellas , do so under the Spartans : if thou wilt not have it so , then stay at home . ' But Gelon was ready with his answer . Spartan friend , ' he said ...
... Syracusans . Dream not that we shall ever yield it to you . If thou choosest to aid Hellas , do so under the Spartans : if thou wilt not have it so , then stay at home . ' But Gelon was ready with his answer . Spartan friend , ' he said ...
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