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[4] And when Cersobleptes,1 son of Cotys, because of his hostility to Philip and his alliance of friendship with the Athenians, had turned over to the Athenians the cities on the Chersonese except Cardia, the assembly sent out colonists2 to these cities. Philip, perceiving that the people of Methone were permitting their city to become a base of operations for his enemies, began a siege.

1 So spelled by Diodorus. Properly Κερσεβλέπτης (cp. Hoeck, Hermes, 26.100, note 3). King of Thrace, 360-341.

2 Cleruchs or holders of allotments of land. See IG, 2.795.

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