The second invasion of the Peloponnesians was prolonged for forty days, and the whole Attic territory was laid waste. Pericles again refused to venture a pitched battle against them, knowing well that the Athenian army was no match for them in the open field. But a powerful fleet was sent to cruise round Peloponnesus, which inflicted much damage on the coast districts. It was a welcome relief to the Athenians selected for this service to escape for a time from the plague-stricken city, but unhappily they carried the infection with them, and the crews were decimated by the same disease.
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ISBN | 9781406833867 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | Echo Library |
Jahr | 2006 |
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