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 CONTENTS. v Athens. Relations of Athens with Perdikkas king of MarpJ/vnia, his intrigues along with Corinth against her he induces the Cj/.tddiaiis to revolt from her increase of Olynthus. Revolt of PotJJfd arma- ment sent thither from Athens. Combat near Potida:a ^tween the Athenian force and the allied Corinthians, Potidseans, and Chalkidians. Victory of the Athenians. Potidaia placed in blockaJ.^ by the Athe- nians ..1-75 CHAPTER XLVIII. FKOM THE BLOCKADE OF POTID^A DOWN TO THE I '.ID OF THE FIRS I YEAR OF THE PELOPONNE8IAN WA5,. State of feeling in Greece between the Thirty years' trt te and the Pelopon- nesian war recognized probability of war Athena, at that time not encroaching decree interdicting trade with the Megarians. Zealous importunity of the Corinthians in bringing about a general war, for the purpose of preserving Potidaea. Relations of Sparta with her allies they had a determining vote, whether they would or would not approve of a course of policy which had been previously rcf olvcd by Sparta sep- arately. Assembly of the Spartans separately addressed by envoys of the allied powers, complaining that Athens had violated the truce. Tho Corinthian envoys address the assembly last, after the envoys of the other allies have inflamed it against Athens. International customs of the time, as bearing upon the points in dispute between Athens and Corinth Athens in the right. Tenor of the Corinthian address little allu- sion to recent wrong strong efforts to raise hatred and alarm against Athens. Remarkable picture drawn of Athens by her enemies. Reply made by an Athenian envoy, accidentally present in Sparta. His ac- count of the empire of Athens how it had been acquired, and how it was maintained. He adjures them not to break the truce, but to adjust all differences by that pacific appeal which the trace provided. The Spartans exclude strangers, and discuss the point among themselves in the assembly. Most Spartan speakers are in favor of war. King Ar- chidamus opposes war. His speech. The speech of Archidamus is ineffectual. Short, but warlike appeal of the Ephor Sthenelaidas. Vote of the Spartan assembly in favor of Avar. The Spartans send to Delphi obtain an encouraging reply. General congress of allies at Sparta. Second speech of the Corinthian envoys, enforcing the neces- sity and propriety of war. Vote of the majority of the allies in favor of war, B.C. 432. Views and motives of the .opposing powers. The hopes and confidence, on the side of Sparta ; the fears, on the side of Athens Heralds sent from Sparta to Athens with complaints and requisitions meanwhile the preparations for war go on. Requisitions addressed by Sparta to Athens demand for the expulsion of the Alkmseonidae aa impious aimed at Perikles. Position of Perikles at Athens: bittei hostility of his political opponents: attacks made upon him. Prosecu- tion of Aspasia. Her character and accomplishments. Family rela- tions of Perikles his connection with Aspasia. License of the comic writers in their attacks upon both. Prosecution of Anaxagoras the gbilosopher as well as of Aspasia Anaxagoras retires from Athens erikles defends Aspasia before the dikastery, and obtains hei acqu ttal A*