History of the Peloponnesian War (2), Volume 2 General Books LLC, 2009 - 278 pages Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1855. Excerpt: ... BOOK VIII. lie news of the overthrow in Sicily causes a great consternation at Athens.--All Greece is in combination against them; and their dependants are meditating revolts.--Year XX. Revolt of the Chians.--An alliance between Darius Nothus and the Lacedaemonians.--The war transferred to Ionia.--Battle of Miletus.--A second alliance between Darius and the Lacedaemonians.--Proceedings at Chios.--Revolt of Rhodes.-- The politic conduct of Alcibiades: his intrigues.--A sedition among the Athenians at Samos in favour of an oligarchy.-- Phrynichus counterplots Alcibiades. -- A third alliance between Darius and the Lacedaemonians.--Year XXt. Proceedings at Chios.--The democracy overturned in several places of the Athenian jurisdiction; and at Athens, by the influence of Antipho, Phrynichus, and Theramenes.--A council of four hundred take upon them the government.--The army at Samos declares for the democracy, recalls Alcibiades, and elects him general.--Athens full of factions.--Phrynichus stabbed.--A tumu |
