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Μηθυμναῖοι—the only Lesbians who retained their autonomy after the revolt of 428. The Aeolians colonised six places in Lesbos.

Αἴνιοι — at the mouth of the Hebrus, colonised by Aeolians from Mytilene.

Βοιωτοῖς — the Aeolian colonisation proceeded from Thessaly and Boeotia.

καὶ ἄντικρυςthough outright. The Plataeans meant are those who escaped at the time of the siege. Athens had given Scione to them for a home.

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