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 Xiv CONTENTS. plication of the Thasians to Sparta for aid — granted, but not carried into effect — glimpse of hostilities between Sparta and Athens. — Trial and acquittal of Kimon at Athens. — Great increase of the Athenian power. — Proceedings in Central Greece between 470-464 b.c. Thebes and the Boeotian towns. Discredit of Thebes. — Sparta restores and upholds the supremacy of Thebes over the lesser BcEOtian towns. — Events in Pelopon- nesus — Ai-cadia — Elis, etc. — Temble earthquake at Sparta, 464 B.C. — Revolt of the Helots. — The Lacedaemonians invoke the aid of their allies against the revolted Helots. — March of the Athenians under Ki- mon into Laconia, to aid them. — Mistrust conceived by the Lacedsemo nians of their Athenian auxiliaries, who are dismissed from Laconia. Dis pleasure and change of policy at Athens. — The Athenians renounce the alliance of Sparta, and contract alliance with Argos. Position of Argos — her conquest of Mykense and other towns. — Megara becomes allied with Athens. Growing hatred of Corinth and the neighboring Pelopon- nesian states towards Athens. — Energetic simultaneous action of the Athenians — in Cyprus, Phenicia, Egypt, and Greece — they buUd the first " Long Wall " from Megara to Nisce. — "War of Athens against Cor- inth, iEgina, etc. Total defeat of the ^ginetans at sea. — The Atheni- ans besiege ^gina — the Corinthians, Epidaurians, etc. are defeated by the Athenians under Myronides. — The Long Walls between Athens and Peirsetis are projected — espoused by Perikles, opposed by Kimon — po- litical contentions at Athens — importance of the Long Wall. — Expedi- tion of the Lacedemonians into Bceotia — they restore the ascendency of Thebes. — Litention of the Spartan anny in Boeotia to threaten Athens and sustain the Athenian oligarchical party opposed to the Long Walls — Battle of Tanagra — defeat of the Athenians. — Effects of the battle — generous behavior of Kimon — he is recalled from ostracism. — Compro- mise and reconciliation between the rival leaders and parties at Athens. — Victory of CEnophyta gained by the Athenians — they acquire ascendency over all Boeotia, Phocis, and Lokris. — Completion of the Long Walls. — Conquest of -Sgina, which is disarmed, dismantled, and rendered trib- ntaiy. — The Athenians first sail round Peloponnesus — their operations in the gulf of Corinth. — Defeat and losses of the Athenians in Egypt. — The revolted Helots in Laconia capitulate and leave the country. — Trace for five years concluded between Athens and Lacedsemonians, through the influence of Kimon. — Ercsh expeditions of Kimon against Persia. — Death of Kimon at Cyprus — victories of the Athenian fleet — it returns home. — Xo farther expeditions of the Athenians against Per- sia — convention concluded between them. — Mistakes and exaggerations respecting this convention — doubts raised as to its historical reality. Discussion of those doubts — confirmatory hints of Thucydides. — Thu- cydides, son of Melesias, succeeds Kimon as leading opponent of Peri- IJSs. — Transfer of the common fund of the confederacy from Delos to Athens. — Gradual passage of the confederacy into an Athenian empire. — Transfer of the fund was proposed by the Samians. — Position of Athens with a numerous alliance both of inland and maritime states. — Commencement of reverses and decline of power to Athens. — Eevolt of Baotia from Athens — defeat of the Athenians at Koroneia — they evacuate Boeotia. — Eevolt of Phocis, Lokris, Euboea, and Megara : in- vasion of Attica by the Peloponnesians under the Lacedaemonian king Pleistoanax. — Euboea reconquered by Perikles. — Humiliation and de- spondency of Athens. — Conclusion of the Thirty years' truce. — Diminu- tion of Athenian power. — Peud between Athens and Megara. 200-352