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 CONTENTS. U an earthquake. Second invasion of Elis by Agis he marches through Triphylia and Olympia ; victorious march, with much booty. Insurrec- tion of the oligarchical party in Elis they are put down. The Eleians are obliged to submit to hard terms of peace. Sparta refuses to restore the Pisatans to the Olympic presidency. Triumphant position of Spar- ta she expels the Messenians from Peloponnesus and its neighbor- hood 181-229 CHAPTEE LXXIII. AGESITAUS KING OF SPARTA. THE CORINTHIAN WAK. Triumphant position of Sparta at the close of the war introduction of a large sum of gold and silver by Lysander opposed by some of the Ephors. The introduction of money was only one among a large train of corrupting circumstances which then became operative on Sparta. Contrast between Sparta in 432 B. c., and Sparta after 404 B. c. Increase of peculation, inequality, and discontent at Sparta. Testimonies of Isokrates and Xenophon to the change of character and habits at Sparta. Power of Lysander his arrogance and ambitious projects flattery lavished upon him by sophists and poets. Real position of the kings at Sparta. His intrigues to make himself king at Sparta he tries in vain to move the oracles in his favor scheme laid for the production of sa cred documents, as yet lying hidden, by a son of Apollo. His aim at the kingship fails nevertheless he still retains prodigious influence at Spar- ta. Death of Agis, king of Sparta doubt as to the legitimacy of his son Leotychides. Agesilaus, seconded by Lysandes, aspires to the throne. Character of Agesilaus. Conflicting pretensions of Agesilaus and Leotychides. Objection taken against Agesilaus on the ground of his lameness, oracle produced by Diopeithes eluded by the interpreta- tion of Lysander. Agesilaus is preferred as king suspicions which always remained attached to Lysander's interpretation. Popular con- duct of Agesilaus he conciliates the ephors his great influence at Sparta his energy, combined with unscrupulous partisanship. Dangerous conspiracy at Sparta terror-striking sacrifices. Character and position of the chief conspirator Kinadon state of parties at Spar- ta increasing number of malcontents. Police of the ephors infor- mation laid before them. Wide-spread discontent reckoned upon by the zonspirators. Alarm of the ephors their manoeuvres for apprehend- ing Kinadon privately. Kinadon is seized, interrogated, and executed his accomplices are arrested, and the conspiracy broken up. Danger- ous discontent indicated at Sparta. Proceedings of Derkyllidas and Pharnabazus in Asia. Persian preparations for reviving the maritime war against Sparta renewed activity of Konon. Agesilaus is sent with a land-force to Asia, accompanied by Lysander. Large plans of Agesilaus, for conquest in the interior of Asia. General willingness of the Spartan allies to serve in the expedition, but refusal from Thebes, Corinth, and Athens. Agesilaus compares himself with Agamemnon goes to sacrifice at Aulis is contemptuously hindered by the The- bans. Arrival of Agesilaus at Ephesus he concludes a fresh armiitice with Tissapherncs. Arrogant behavior and overweening ascendency of Lysander offensive to the army and to Agesilaus. Agesilaus him