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 ;i CONTENTS. Iphikrates is acquitted, Timotheus is fined and retires from Athens.-- Arrogance and unpopularity of Timotheus, attested by his friend Isok- ra tes. Exile of Timotheus his death soon afterwards. Iphikratea no more employed great loss to Athens in these two generals. Expe- dition of Chares Athens makes peace with her revolted allies, recog- nizing their full autonomy. End of the Social War great loss of power to Athens. Kenewed action of Philip. He lays siege to Amphip- olis. The Amphipolitans send to ask assistance from Athens manoeu- vres of Philip to induce Athens not to interfere. The Athenians deter- mine not to assist Amphipolis their mctives importance of this rcso lution. Capture of Amphipolis by Philip, through the treason of a party in the town. Importance of Amphipolis to Philip disappointment of the Athenians at his breach of promise. Philip amuses the Athenians with false assurances he induces them to reject advances from the Olyn- thians proposed exchange of Pydna for Amphipolis. Philip acts in a hostile manner against Athens he conquers Pydna and Potidaea gives Potidaea to the Olynthians rcmissncss of the Athenians. In- crease of the power of Philip he founds Philippi, opens gold mines near Mount Pangseus, and derives large revenues from them. Marriage of Philip with Olympias birth of Alexander the Great 197-241 CHAPTER LXXXVII. FKOM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SACRED WA'R TO THAT OF TUB OLTNTIAN WAR. Causes of the Sacred War the Amphiktyonic assembly. Political com plaint brought before the assembly, first by Thebes against Sparta. Next, by Thebes against the Phokians. The Phokians are condemned and heavily fined. The assembly pass a vote consecrating the Phokian territory to Apollo. Resolution of the Phokians to resist Philomelus their leader. Question of right raised as to the presidency of the tcm- "le old right of the Phokians against that of the Delphians and the Amphiktyons. Active measures taken by Philomelus. He goes to Spar- ta obtains aid from king Archidamus. He seizes Delphi defeats the Lokrians. Philomelus fortifies the temple levies numerous mercena- ries tries to conciliate Grecian sentiment. The Grecian world divided. Philomelus tries to retain the prophetic agency conduct of the Pythia. Battles of Philomelus against the Lokrians his success. Exertions of the Thebans to raise a confederacy against the Phokians. Danger of the Phokians they take part of the treasures of the temple, in order to pay a mercenary force. Numerous mercenaries employed by the Phokians violence and ferocity of the war defeat and death of Philomelus. Onomarchus general of the Phokians he renews the war his power by means of the mercenaries. Violent measures of Onomarch us he employs the treasures of the temple to scatter bribes through the various cities. Successes of Onomarchus he advances as far as Ther- mopylae h-i invades Boeotia is repulsed by the Thebans. The The bans send a "brce under Pammenes to assist Artabazus in Asia Minor. Conquest of Sestos by Chares and the Athenians. Intrigues of KerBf> Ueptes against Athens he is compelled to cede to her his portion of tin