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 CONTENTS. VOL. XI. PART II. CONTINUATION OF HISTORICAL GREECE. CHAPTER LXXXIII. BICJLIAN AFFAIRS (continued). FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CAK- THAGINIAN ARMY BT PESTILENCE BEFORE SYRACUSE, DOWN TO TUB JDEATH OF DIONYSIUS THE ELDER. 1 "equent occurrence of pestilence among the Carthaginians, not extend- ing to the Greeks in Sicily. Mutiny among the mercenaries of Diony ius Aristoteles their commander is sent away to Sparta. Difficul- ties of Dionysius arising from his mercenaries heavy burden of pay- ing them. Dionysius reestablishes Messene" with new inhabitants. Conquests of Dionysius in the interior of Sicily. Alarm at Rhegium Dionysius attacks the Sikel town of Tauromenium desperate defence of the Sikels Dionysius is repulsed and nearly slain. Agrigentum declares against Dionysius reappearance of the Carthaginian army under Magon. Expedition of Dionysius against Rhegium he fails in surprising the town he concludes a truce for one year. Magon again takes the field at Agyrium is repulsed by Dionysius truce concluded. Dionysius again attacks Tauromenium captures it, drives out the Sikels, and plants new inhabitants. Plans of Dionysius against the Greek cities in Southern Italy great pressure upon these cities from the Samnites and Lucanians of the interior. Alliance contracted among the Italiot Greeks, for defence both against the Lucanians and against Dionysius Dionysius allies himself with the Lucanians. Dionysius attacks Rhegium the Rhegines save the Krotoniate fleet fleet of Dionysius ruined by a storm. Defeat of the inhabitants of Thurii by the Lucanians Leptines with the fleet of Dionysius offLaus his conduct towards the survivors. Fresh expedition of Dionysius against the Italiot Greeks his powerful armament he besieges Kau- Ionia. United army of the Italiot Greeks advances to relieve the place their advanced guard is defeated, and Heloris the general slain. The whole army is defeated and captured by Dionysius. Generous lenity of Dionysius towards the prisoners. Dionysius besieges Rhegium he grants to them peace on severe terms. He captures Kaulonia and Hip- A*