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 m CONTEN1 8. ponnesian privateers. The Lacedaem nians put to death all their pris- oners taken at sea, even neutrals. Lacedaemonian envoys seized in thei way to Persia and put to death by the Athenians. Surrender of Poti- daea indulgent capitulation granted by the Athenian generals. Third year of the war king Archidamus marches to Plataca no invasion of Attica. Kemonstrance of the Platseans to Archidamus his reply he summons Platsea in vain. The Plataeans resolve to stand out and defy the Lacedemonian force. Invocation and excuse of Archidamus on hearing the refusal of the Platseans. Commencement of the siege of Platsea. Operations of attack and defence the besiegers make no prog- ress, and are obliged to resort to blockade. Wall of circumvallatiou built round Plataea the place completely beleaguered and a force left to maintain the blockade. Athenian armament sent to Potidaea and Chal- kidic Thrace it is defeated and returns. Operations on the coast of Akarnania. Joint attack upon Akarnania, by land and sea, concerted be- tween the Ambrakiots and Peloponncsians. Assemblage of the Am- brakiots, Peloponnesians, and Epirotic allies divisions of Epirots. They march to attack the Akarnanian town of Stratus. Rashness of the Epirots defeat and repulse of the army. The Peloponnesian fleet comes from Corinth to Akarnania movements of the Athenian Phor- mio to oppose it. Naval battle between Phormioand the Peloponnesian fleet his complete victory. Reflections upon these two defeats of the Peloponnesians. Indignation of the Lacedaemonians at the late naval defeat: they collect a larger fleet under Knemus to act against Phormio. Inferior numbers of Phormio his manoeuvring. The Peloponnesian fleet forces Phormio to a battle on the line of coast near Kaupaktus Dispositions and harangues on both sides. Battle near Naupaktus. The Peloponnesian fleet at first successful, but afterwards defeated. Retirement of the defeated Peloponnesian fleet. Phormio is reinforced his operations in Akarnania he returns to Athens. Attempt ol Knemus and Brasidas to surprise Peiraeus. starting from Corinth. Alli- ance of the Athenians with the Odrysian king Sitalkes. Power of the Odrysians in Thrace their extensive dominion over the other Thracian tribes. Sitalkes. at the instigation of Athens, undertakes to attack Per- dikkas and the Chalkidians of Thrace. His vast and multifarious host of Thracians and other barbarians. He invades and ravages Macedo- nia and Chalkidike. He is forced to retire by the severity of the season and want of Athenian ,?5peration.. 153-221 CHAPTER L. FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FOURTH TEAB OF THE PELO POITNESIAN WAR DOWN TO THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMOTIONS AT KOBKYRA. Fourth year of the war internal suffering at Athens. Renewed invasion of Attica. Revolt of Mitylene and most part of Lesbos from Athens. Proceedings of Athens powerful condition of Mitylene Athenian fleet sent thither under Kle'ippides. Kle'ippides fails in surprising Mity- <ene carries on an imperfect blockade. He receives reinforcements, and presses the siege with greater vigor want of resolution on the part of the Mitylenaeans The Mitylenaean envoys address themselves to th