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Sect. IV. The Egyptians rise against Persia, supported by the Atheni-
ans
79
Sect. V. Inarus is delivered up to the king's mother. Megabysus'
affliction and revolt
81
Sect. VI. Artaxerxes sends Esdras, and afterwards Nehemiah, to Je-
rusalem
82
Sect. VII. Character of Pericles, &c.
85
Sect. VIII. An earthquake at Sparta, &c.
Sect. IX Cimon is recalled. His death
89
91
Sect. X. Thucydides is opposed to Pericles, &c.
93
Chap. II. Transactions of the Greeks in Sicily and Italy
Sect. XI. Pericles changes his conduct with regard to the people
Sect. XII. Jealousy and contests arise between the Athenians and La- cedæmonians
Sect. XIII. New subjects of contention between the two nations
Sect. XIV. Troubles excited against Pericles, &c.
Sect. I. The Carthaginians defeated in Sicily. Of Gelon and his two
brothers
96
99
101
106
110
ib.
Sect. II. Famous persons and cities in Græcia Major, &c.
Chap. III. The war of Peloponnesus
119
125
Sect. I. The siege of Platea by the Thebans, &c.
Sect. II. The plague makes dreadful havoc in Attica, &c.
Sect. III. The Lacedæmonians besiege Platæa
Sect. IV. The Athenians possess themselves of Pylus, &c.
130
137
146
BOOK VIII.
THE HISTORY OF THE PERSIANS AND GRECIANS,
CONTINUED DURING THE REIGNS OF
XERXES II. SOGDIANUS, AND DARIUS NOTHUS.
CHAPTER I.
Sect. I. The very short reigns of Xerxes II. and Sogdianus, &c.
Sect. II. The Athenians make themselves masters of the island of
Cythera, &c.
Sect. III.
states, &c.
Sect. IV. Alcibiades' character. The banishment of Hyperbolus
Sect. V. Alcibiades engages the Athenians in the war of Sicily
Sect. VI. Account of the several people who inhabited Sicily
Sect. VII. The people of Egesta implore aid of the Athenians, &c.
Sect. VIII. The Athenians prepare to set sail, &c.
A twelve months' truce is agreed upon between the two
Sect. IX. Syracuse is alarmed. The Athenian fleet arrives in Sicily
Sect. X. Alcibiades recalled, &c.
Sect. XII. Nicias, after some engagements, besieges Syracuse, &c.
Sect. XIII. The Syracusans resolve to capitulate, but Gylippus' arri-
val changes the face of affairs, &c.
180
186
Sect. XIV. The Athenians again hazard a sea fight, and are defeated.
Nicias and Demosthenes sentenced to die, and executed
195
CHAPTER II.
END OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR.
Sect. I. Consequences of the defeat of the Athenians in Sicily, &c. 202
Sect. II. Alcibiades returns to Athens. Tissaphernes concludes a
new treaty with the Lacedæmonians
Sect. III. Alteration in the government of Athens. Alcibiades recall-
ed, and afterwards appointed generalissimo
Sect. IV. The Lacedæmonians appoint Lysander admiral. He beats
the Athenian fleet near Ephesus. Lysander is succeeded in the com-
mand by Callicratidas
Sect. V. Callicratidas is defeated by the Athenians. Sentence of
death passed on some Athenian generals. Socrates alone opposes
the sentence
Sect. VI. Lysander commands the Lacedæmonian fleet. His celebra-
ted victory over the Athenians
Sect. VII. Lysander besieges Athens. Form of government chang-
ed. Death of Darius Nothus
206
209
216
220
225
229
BOOK IX.
CONTINUED DURING THE
FIRST FIFTEEN YEARS OF THE REIGN OF ARTAXERXES
MNEMON.
Chap. I. Domestic troubles of the court of Persia
Sect. I. Coronation of Artaxerxes Mnemon. Cyrus attempts to as-
sassinate his brother. Revenge of Statira. Death and character
of Alcibiades
233
Sect. II. The thirty exercise the most horrid cruelties at Athens.
They put Theramenes to death. Thrasy bulus attacks the tyrants, is
master of Athens, and restores its liberty
238
Sect. III. Lysander abuses his power in an extraordinary manner.
He is recalled to Sparta
242
Chap. II. Young Cyrus, with the aid of the Grecian troops, endeav-
ours to dethrone his brother Artaxerxes. He is killed. Famous
retreat of the ten thousand
214
Sect. I. Cyrus raises troops against his brother Artaxerxes
Sect. II. The battle of Cunaxa. Cyrus is killed
245
249
Sect. III. Eulogy of Cyrus
253
Sect. IV. The king is for compelling the Greeks to deliver up their
arms
255
Sect. V. Retreat of the ten thousand Greeks from the province of
Babylon to Trebisond
260
Seet. VI. The Greeks arrive upon the sea coast, opposite to Byzan tium. Xenophon joins Thimbrou
231
Sect. VII. Consequences of Cyrus' death. Parysatis' cruelty. Sta-
tira poisoned
268
Chap. III. Sect. I. Grecian cities of Ionia implore aid of Lacedæmon.
Agesilaus elected king. His character,
271
Sect. II. Agesilaus goes to Asia. Lysander falls out with him,
Sect. III. Expedition of Agesilaus into Asia
277
281
Sect. IV. Agesilaus recalled by the ephori to defend his country
Sect. V. Agesilaus returns victorious to Sparta. A peace shameful to
285
the Greeks concluded
291
Sect. VI. War of Artaxerxes against Evagoras
296
Sect. VII. The expedition of Artaxerxes against the Cadusians. His-
tory of Datames the Carian
303
Chap. IV. History of Socrates abridged
308
Sect. I. Birth and education of Socrates
309
Sect. II. Of the dæmon, or familiar spirit of Socrates
312
Sect. III. Socrates declared the wisest of mankind by the oracle
Sect. IV. Socrates devotes himself entirely to the instruction of the
youth of Athens
314
315
Sect. V. Socrates applies himself to discredit the sophists in the opin-
ion of the young Athenians
320
Sect. VI. Socrates is accused of holding bad opinions in regard to the
gods. He is condemned to die
322
Sect. VII. Socrates refuses to escape out of prison. He drinks the
poison
330
Sect. VIII. Reflections upon Socrates and the sentence passed upon
him by the Athenians
Sect. I. Foundation of the government of Athens
Sect. II. Of the inhabitants of Athens
357
Sect. III. Of the council or senate of five hundred
Sect. I. People of Greece in all times very warlike
Sect. II. Origin and cause of the valour and military virtue of the La-
cedæmonians and Athenians
Sect. III. Of the different kind of troops which composed the armies
of the Lacedæmonians and Athenians
375
Sect. IV. Of maritime affairs, fleets, and naval forces
Sect. V. Peculiar character of the Athenians
377
381
Sect. VI. Common character of the Lacedæmonians and Athenians
384
BOOK XI.
THE HISTORY OF DIONYSIUS THE ELDER AND YOUNGER,
TYRANTS OF SYRACUSE.
Chap. I. The history of Dionysius the elder
Sect. I. Means made use of by Dionysius the elder to possess himself
of the tyranny
388
389
Sect. II. Commotions in Sicily and at Syracuse against Dionysius.
He finds means to dispel them
394
Sect. III. Dionysius declares war against the Carthaginians. Various
success of it
400
Sect. IV. Violent passion of Dionysius for Poesy. His death and bad
qualities
407
Chap. II. The history of Dionysius the younger
415
Sect. I. Dionysius the younger succeeds his father. He invites Plato
to his court
416
Sect. II. Banishment of Dion
421
Sect. III. Dion sets out to deliver Syracuse. His death
425
Sect. IV. Character of Dion
439
Sect. V. Dionysius the younger reascends the throne
441
Sect. VI. Timoleon restores liberty to Syracuse, and institutes wise
laws. His death
446
BOOK XII.
THE HISTORY OF THE PERSIANS AND GRECIAN'S.
Chap. I. Sect. I. State of Greece from the treaty of Antalcides
453
Sect. II. Sparta's prosperity. Character of two illustrious Thebans,
Epaminondas and Pelopidas
456
Sect. III. Sphodrias forms a design against the Piræus
461
Sect. IV. New troubles in Greece. The Lacedæmonians declare war
against Thebes
465
Sect. V. The two Theban generals, at their return, are accused and
absolved. Sparta implores aid of Athens
473
Sect. VI. Pelopidas marches against Alexander tyrant of Pheræ. Is
killed in a battle. Tragical end of Alexander
477
Sect. VII. Epaminondas chosen general of the Thebans. His death
and character
484
Sect. VIII. Death of Evagoras king of Salamin. Character of that
prince
491
Sect. IX. Artaxerxes Mnemon undertakes the reduction of Egypt
Sect. X. The Lacedæmonians send Agesilaus to the aid of Tachos.
His death
493
495
Sect. XI. Troubles at the court of Artaxerxes concerning his suc-
cessor. Death of that prince
499
Sect. XII. Causes of the frequent insurrections and revolts in the Per-
sian empire
500
BOOK XIII.
THE HISTORY OF THE PERSIANS AND GRECIANS.
Sect. I. Ochus ascends the throne of Persia. His cruelties.
of se veral nations
Revolt
503
Sect. II. War of the allies against the Athenians
504
Sect. III. Demosthenes excites the Athenians for war. Death of
Mausolus. Grief of Artemisa his wife
508
Sect. IV. Expedition of Ochus against Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Egypt 513
Sect. V. Death of Ochus. Arses succeeds him
518
Sect. VI. Abridgment of the life of Demosthenes
519
Sect. VII. Digression on the manner of fitting out fleets by the Athe-
nians.
524