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I. Occurrences under Darius.-II. Of a people called Teucri.

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CHAPTER XII..

The Expedition of Xerxes.

I. Of his bridge over the Hellespont and canal behind Mount Athos.II. Of his arrival in the country of Ilium.-III. His departure, and passage into Europe.-IV. Remarks on Herodotus.-V. Protesilaus maltreated by Artäyctes.-VI. The battle of Salamis.-VII. Sestos taken, and Artäyctes punished.

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CHAPTER XIV.

The first Peloponnesian War.

I. Abydos and Sestos strong-holds of the contending parties.-II. The
Peloponnesian fleet at Eleûs.-III. Sea-fight by Cynossema.-IV. Action

near Dardanus, battle of Abydos, and destruction of the Peloponnesian fleet.-V.. Destruction of the Athenian fleet and end of the war.

CHAPTER XV..

The second Peloponnesian War.

L Passage of the Cyreian Greeks through the Troia.-II. The Troia under the Persians. -III. Recovered for the Lacedæmonians.-IV. Ambush of the Athenians near Abydos.-V. End of the war..

CHAPTER XVI..

I.. Conduct of Charidemus Orites.-II. Of his taking Ilium by stratagem.
-HI. Adventure of Eschines at Ilium..

CHAPTER XVII.

Alexander the Great.

I. His descent.-II. He invades Asia. III. Visits Ilium and the tombs of the heroes.-IV. His departure, and kindness to the Iliéans.-V. Ilis regard for. Homer, and imitations of Achilles.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Of the Troia under the Successors of Alexander:

I. Of Ilium and Alexandréa Troas.-II. Of Scepsis.-III. Of Chrysa.. -IV. Of the barrow of Ilus.-V. Of a plain on Lectos.-VI. Of the arrival of Antiochus the first at Ilium.

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CHAPTER XIX.

Events under King Attalus.

I. The Troia invaded by King Philip.-II. Of the Gauls.-III. Removal of the Gergithans by Attalus.

CHAPTER XX.

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The descent of the Romans from the Trojans.

CHAPTER XXI.

The Establishment of the Roman Empire in Asia.

1. Invasion of Europe by Antiochus the Great.-II. Arrival of the Roman admiral in the Hellespont.-III. Antiochus invaded by the Romans.— IV. Interview of the Romans and Iliéans.-V. Regard of the Romans for Ilium.

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CHAPTER XXII.

f. Of the identity of Ilium and Troy.-II. Mr. Bryant cited.-III. Claim and pleas of the Ilićans.-IV. The origin of their city.-V. Of the offering sent by the Locrians to their Minerva.-VI. Of their Palladium. -VII. Appeal to Homer.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

Of the Troia under the Roman Republic.

I. Allotment of the country by the Decemvirs.-II. Interposition of the Ilićans in behalf of the Lycians.-III. Sibylline verses enquired for at

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