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 CONTENTS. xii; consequence of this appropriation. The Arcadian assembly pronounces against it. Farther dissensions in Arcadia invitation sent to the The- bans peace concluded with Elis. The peace generally popular cel- ebrated at Tegea seizure of many oligarchical members at Tegca by the Theban harmost. Conduct of the Theban harmost. View taken by Epaminondas. His view is more consistent with the facts recounted by Xenophon, than the view of Xenophon himself. Policy of Epaminon das and the Thebans. Epaminondas marches with a Theban army into Peloponnesus, to muster at Tegea, Agesilaus and the Spartans are sent for. Night-march of Epaminondas to surprise Sparta. Agesilaus is informed in time to prevent surprise. Epaminondas comes up to Sparta, but finds it defended. He marches bach to Tegea despatches his cavalry from thence to surprise Mantinea. The surprise is baffled, by the accidental arrival of the Athenian cavalry battle of cavalry near Mantinea, in which the Athenians have the advantage. Epami- nondas resolves to attack the enemy near Mantinea. View of Xeno- phon that this resolution was forced upon him by despair examined. Alacrity of the army of Epaminondas, when the order for fighting is given. Mantinico-Tegeatic plain position of the Lacedaemonians and Mantineans. March of Epaminondas from Tegea. False impres- sion produced upon the enemy by his manosuvres. Theban order of bat- tle plans of the commander. Disposition of the cavalry on both sides. Unprepared state of the Lacedaemonian army. Battle of Man tinea complete success of the dispositions of Epaminondas. Victory of the Thebans Epaminondas is mortally wounded. Extreme dis couragement caused by his death among the troops, even when in full victory and pursuit. Victory claimed by both sides nevertheless the Lacedaemonians are obliged to solicit the burial-truce. Dying mo- ments of Epaminondas. The two other best Theban officers are slain also in the battle. Who slew Epaminondas ? Different persons hon- ored for it. Peace concluded statu quo recognized, including the inde- pendence of Mcssene Sparta alone stands out the Thebans return home. Results of the battle of Mantinea, as appreciated by Xenophon unfair to the Thebans. Character of Epaminondas. Disputes among the inhabitants of Megalopolis. The Thebans send thither a force under Pammenes, which maintains the incorporation. Agesilaus and Archidamus. State of Persia revolted satraps and provinces Datames. Formidable revolt of the satraps in Asia Minor it is sup- pressed by the Persian court, through treachery. Agesilaus goes as commander to Egypt Chabrias is there also. Death and character of Agesilaus. State of Egypt and Persia. Death of Artaxerxes Mne- mon. Murders in the royal family. Athenian maritime operations Timotheus makes war against Amphipolis and against Kotys. Ergo- philus succeeds Timotheus at the Chersonese Kallisthenes succeeds him against Amphipolis war at sea against Alexander of Pherae. Ergophilus and Kallisthenes both unsuccessful both tried. Autokles in the Hellespont and Bosphorus convoy for the corn-ships out of the Euxine. Miltokythes revolts from Kotys in Thrace ill-success of the Athenians. Menon Timomachus as commanders in the Cherso- nese. The Athenians lose Sestos. Kephisodotus in the Chersonese. Charidemus crosses thither from Abydos. Assassination of Kotys. Kersobleptes succeeds Kotys. Berisades and Amadokus, his rivals ill- success of Athens Kephisodotus. Improved prospects of Athens in the Chersonese Athenodorus Charidemus. Charidemus is forced to accept the convention of Athenodorus his evasions the Cherso- nese with Sestos is restored to Athens. The transmarine empire of Athens now at its' maximum. Mischievous effects of her conquests