The Situation in the Summer of B. C. 218
THE year of office as Strategus of the younger Aratus hadMay, B. C. 218. |
Recognition of Philip's services by the assembly of the Achaean league. |
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May, B. C. 218. |
Recognition of Philip's services by the assembly of the Achaean league. |
1 From 4, 6, it appears that the election took place at the rising of the Pleiads (13th May) and that the new Strategus did not enter upon his office until some time afterwards, towards the middle of June or even midsummer. But the custom apparently varied, and the use of τότε seems to indicate a change.
2 Later on the assembles were held at the different cities in turn. See 23, 17; 24, 10, etc.
3 line 10: "past" should read "passed".
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