This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... descendants of Androcles, who had been settled at Hyamea after the first war; the Spartans by the Corinthians. The Lepreatae also joined the Spartans from hatred of the Eleans.2 The Lacedaemonians were severely beaten, and were only restrained by the entreaties of Tyrtaeus from offering terms to the Messenians. This ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ... descendants of Androcles, who had been settled at Hyamea after the first war; the Spartans by the Corinthians. The Lepreatae also joined the Spartans from hatred of the Eleans.2 The Lacedaemonians were severely beaten, and were only restrained by the entreaties of Tyrtaeus from offering terms to the Messenians. This success allowed Aristomenes to roam freely through the country. At Pharis he carried off a quantity of spoil; at Caryae he seized a number 1 Strabo, p. 362. s Paus. iv. 15; who adds that the Asinaeans remained neutral. It is difficult to derive any definite result from the statement of Herodotus (iii. 47), that the Samians aided the Lacedaemonians by sea. VOL. I. S Athenians, who neither wished 274 ARISTOMENES-BATTLE OF THE TRENCH. VIII. 13. of maidens during the festival of Artemis, for whom he obtained a large ransom. A similar attempt on the priestesses of Demeter at Aegila was defeated, the women defending themselves with the spits and sacrificial knives. Aristomenes was even taken prisoner, but he was released on the same night by the priestess Archedamea, who had long cherished an affection for him. In the following year a third battle was fought, in which, owing to the treachery of the Arcadians who had received money from the Lacedaemonians, the Messenians were defeated.1 This was the battle of the Ditch or Trench. Aristomenes after this disaster determined to abandon Andania, together with all the fortresses in the plain, and retire to Eira, in the extreme north of Messenia, on the borders of Arcadia.2 Here he was able to maintain himself for eleven years longer, making constant raids upon the nearest parts of the Spartan territory, until the Spartans passed a decree not to cultivate Messenia or the part of Laconiaadjacent to Messenia....
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Near Fine. pp.171 The author through essays, recollections and poetry focuses on the idea of sanctuary, of seeking safety from a number of angles after her experience in Nicaragua. clean tight copy minuscule corner wear Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.
