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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) 10 10 Browse Search
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Andocides, On the Peace, section 9 (search)
n 421 and the Sicilian Expedition of 415. But Andocides is here talking of the years 421-419 only. He may be basing his figures on the financial reserve of Athens before the Archidamian War.: we controlled the Chersonese, Naxos, and over two-thirds of Euboea: while to mention our other settlements abroad individually would be tedious. But in spite of all these advantages we went to war with Sparta afresh, then as now at the instigation of Argos.Argos invaded the territory of Epidaurus in 419, thereby bringing about an open breach with Sparta. Athens, at the instance of Alcibiades, gave Argos her support in virtue of the alliance of the previous year. “Then as now at the instigation of Argos,” i.e. Argive representatives are again present, while Andocides is speaking, to urge Athens to continue war with Sparta （cf. Andoc. 3.24 ff.）. This seems more probable than the other possible rendering: “Once again at the instigation of Argos,” referring to the Athenian alliance with