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 CONTENTS. i! not by Timotheus, but by Iphikrates jauses cf the delay preliminary voyage of Timotheus, very long protracted. Discontent at Athens, in consequence of the absence of Timotheus distress of the armament assembled at Kalauria Iphikrates and Kallistratus accuse Timotheus. Iphikrates named admiral in his place. Return of Timotheus an ac- cusation is entered against him, but trial is postponed until the return of Iphikrates from Korkyra. Rapid and energetic movements of Iphi- krates towards Korkyra his excellent management of the voyage. On reaching Kcphallenia, he learns the flight of the Lacedasmonians from Korkyra. He goes on to Korkyra, and captures by surprise the ten Sy- racusan triremes sent by Dionysius to the aid of Sparta. Iphikrates in want of money he sends home Kallistratus to Athens he finds work for his seamen at Korkyra he obtains funds by service in Akarnia. Favorable tone of public opinion at Athens, in consequence of the sue cess at Korkyra the trial of Timotheus went off easily Jason and Alketas come to support him his quaestor is condemned to death. Timotheus had been guilty of delay, not justifiable under the circumstan- ces though acquitted, his reputation suffered he accepts command under Persia. Discouragement of Sparta in consequence of her defeat at Korkyra, and of the triumphant position of Iphikrates. Helike and Bura are destroyed by an earthquake. The Spartans again send Antal- kidas to Persia, to sue for a fresh intervention the Persian satraps send down an order that the Grecian belligerents shall make up their differ- ences. Athens disposed towards peace. Athens had ceased to be afraid of Sparta, and had become again jealous of Thebes. Equivocal position of the restored Platse, now that the Lacedaemonians had been expelled from Boeotia. The Thebans forestall a negotiation by seiz- ing Plattea, and expelling the inhabitants, who again take refuge at Athens. Strong feeling excited in Athens against the Thebans, on ac- count of their dealings with Plataea and Thespise. The Plataic discourse of Isokrates. Increased tendency of the Athenians towards peace with Sparta Athens and the Athenian confederacy give notice to Thebes General congress for peace at Sparta. Speeches of the Athenian envoys Kallias, Autokles, Kallistratus. Kallistratus and his policy. He pro- poses that Sparta and Athens shall divide between them the headship of Greece Sparta on land, Athens at sea recognizing general autonomy. Peace is concluded. Autonomy of each city to be recognized : Spar- ta to withdraw her harmosts and garrisons. Oaths exchanged. Sparta takes the oath for herself and her allies. Athens takes it for herself : her allies take it after her, successively. The oath proposed to the Thebans. Epaminondas, the Theban envoy, insists upon taking the oath in the name of the Boeotian federation. Agesilaus and the Spartans require that he shall take it for Thebes alone. Daring and emphatic speeches delivered by Epaminondas in the congress protesting against the over- weening pretensions of Sparta. He claims recognition of the ancient institutions of Bceotia, with Thebes as president of the federation. In- dignation of the Spartans, and especially of Agesilaus brief questions exchanged Thebes is excluded from the treaty. General peace o-worn, including Athens, Sparta, and the rest Thebes alone is excluded. Terms of peace compulsory and indefeasible confederacies are re- nounced voluntary alliances alone maintained. Real point in debate between Agesilaus and Erioinondas 72-174