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- Frontmatter
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- CHAPTER XLVII From the Thirty Years' Truce, fourteen years before the Peloponnesian War, down to the Blockade of Potidæa, in the year before the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER XLVIII From the Blockade of Potidæa down to the end of the First Year of the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER XLIX From the beginning of the Second Year down to the end of the Third Year of the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER L From the Commencement of the Fourth Year of the Peloponnesian War down to the Revolutionary Commotions at Korkyra
- CHAPTER LI From the Troubles in Korkyra, in the Fifth Year of the Peloponnesian War, down to the end of the Sixth Year
- CHAPTER LII Seventh Year of the War.—Capture of Sphakteria
- CHAPTER LIII Eighth Year of the War
- CHAPTER LIV Truce for one year.—Renewal of War and Battle of Amphipolis.—Peace of Nikias
CHAPTER L - From the Commencement of the Fourth Year of the Peloponnesian War down to the Revolutionary Commotions at Korkyra
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 October 2010
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- CHAPTER XLVII From the Thirty Years' Truce, fourteen years before the Peloponnesian War, down to the Blockade of Potidæa, in the year before the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER XLVIII From the Blockade of Potidæa down to the end of the First Year of the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER XLIX From the beginning of the Second Year down to the end of the Third Year of the Peloponnesian War
- CHAPTER L From the Commencement of the Fourth Year of the Peloponnesian War down to the Revolutionary Commotions at Korkyra
- CHAPTER LI From the Troubles in Korkyra, in the Fifth Year of the Peloponnesian War, down to the end of the Sixth Year
- CHAPTER LII Seventh Year of the War.—Capture of Sphakteria
- CHAPTER LIII Eighth Year of the War
- CHAPTER LIV Truce for one year.—Renewal of War and Battle of Amphipolis.—Peace of Nikias
Summary
Fourth year of the war—internal suffering at Athens.—Renewed invasion of Attica
The second and third years of the war had both been years of great suffering with the Athenians, from the continuance of the epidemic, which did not materially relax until the winter of the third year (B.C. 429-428). It is no wonder that under the pressure of such a calamity their military efforts were enfeebled, although the victories of Phormio had placed their maritime reputation at a higher point than ever. To their enemies, the destructive effects of this epidemic—effects still felt, although the disorder itself was suspended during the fourth year of the war—afforded material assistance as well as encouragement to persevere; and the Peloponnesians, under Archidamus, again repeated during this year their invasion and ravage of Attica, which had been intermitted during the year preceding. As before, they met with no serious resistance: entering the country about the beginning of May, they continued the process of devastation until their provisions were exhausted. To this damage the Athenians had probably now accustomed themselves: but they speedily received, even while the invaders were in their country, intelligence of an event far more embarrassing and formidable—the revolt of Mitylênê and of the greater part of Lesbos.
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- A History of Greece , pp. 297 - 384Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010