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Defeat of Cleomenes
Simultaneously with these events the cavalry engagement was also being brought to a decision; in which all the
Achaean cavalry, and especially Philopoemen, fought with
conspicuous gallantry, for to them it was a contest for freedom.
Philopoemen himself had his horse killed under him, and while
fighting accordingly on foot received a severe wound through
both his thighs. Meanwhile the two kings
on the other hill Olympus began by bringing
their light-armed troops and mercenaries into
action, of which each of them had five thousand. Both the
kings and their entire armies had a full view of this action,
which was fought with great gallantry on both sides: the
charges taking place sometimes in detachments, and at other
times along the whole line, and an eager emulation being
displayed between the several ranks, and even between individuals.
But when Cleomenes saw that his brother's division
was retreating, and that the cavalry in the low ground were
on the point of d