An episode of the war tarentina
Pyrrhus, king of Epirotes, who boasted of being born of Achilles, came to the aid of Tarentines who had declared war by the Senate because they had insulted the ambassadors Romans. Against Pirro was sent to the console Pubbli Sevino Valerio who, after capturing the explorers of the king, he ordered that they were conducted around the camp and were released unharmed, referring to Pirro that what they had seen. After the Romans had attacked and Epirotes battle at Heraclea and because Epirotes retired now defeated, the king ordered that were sent the elephants against the Romans, and this changed the fate of the battle. In fact, the bulk of the animals upset the Romans and the horses were frightened by the sight and smell of the elephants so that brought down the riders and dragged them with him to escape. The night ended the battle. It is said that Pirro had maximum estimate of the Romans captured, having buried the bodies and that when he saw the dead and their grim faces to have exclaimed:-I, if I had these soldiers, to subdue the world. "
Miltiades govern with fairness and justice
settlers, which the Athenians had decided to send in the Chersonese, were sent to Delphi to ask Apollo as master use (s) then in fact the Thracians occupied those areas. Due to this Pythia expressly advised that Miltiades chose for himself as a commander. Since this is the response of the oracle Miltiades, with a contingent choice, left the ships to the Chersonese, and there came a short time. Here, after having scattered the troops of the barbarians, conquered the entire region, Muni fortifications of the suitable places in the fields placed the crowd, which had brought them and enriched by frequent raids. And on that occasion was helped by the wisdom no less than (what) by luck. In fact, after having defeated the armies of enemies with the value of the soldiers with great equity settled things and decided to remain in the same place. In fact, among those retained the office of the King (director), and had not obtained the authority than with justice. And yet lend obedience to the Athenians from which he started. For this command to always maintained at least for the will of those who had sent him as well as those with which he started.
Charity
Cimon Cimon the Athenian, son of Miltiades, had property and gardens in many places but it was of great generosity that never put them in the Guardian to keep the products. He did this so that no one was prevented from reaping the benefits they wanted. The always followed the servants with money that could immediately help the poor. Often, seeing someone not well dressed, gave him his mantle, which (so) could withstand the cold. Every day it was cooked a meal so rich that he could invite all those with him uninvited he had seen in the hole: no day failed to do this. His loyalty was not less than anyone, his activity did not forget anyone, its assets are not missed anyone. Enriched many, always helped others. So his life was always quiet and his death was regarded by all premature.
The defeat of Cannae
In cinquecentoquarantesimo year after the founding of Rome, the consuls Lucius Aemilius Paulus and Publius Terentius Varro fought against Hannibal in the village, whose name is Cannes. When the soldiers of the Romans came to know that Lucio Emilio Paolo was killed in battle, all fled in disorder from all sides. Seven thousand people fled the camp smallest, the largest one in ten thousand, who were who were immediately surrounded by knights Carthalone and Carthaginians. The other fled to console vein with about fifty horsemen. Quarantacinquemilacinquecento soldiers were killed and two thousand seven hundred horsemen, among them both the tribunes of the consuls, Lucius Attilio and Furio Bibaculo Lucio and twenty-nine of the tribunes soldiers, about eighty senators and magistrates. They were captured in that battle three thousand infantry and fifteen hundred horsemen.
Aeneas escapes from Troy
When finally Troy, besieged by the Greeks for ten years, was made with iron and fire a few people were saved from ruin and destruction of their country, including Aeneas, son of Anchises and Venus . That, trusting in the mother, the same day when the Greeks took possession of Troy, led by the will of fate and the warnings of the gods fled the country with his father Anchises and his son Ascanio and some companions. So Aeneas dared to seek a new land beyond the sea. That (Aeneas) endured many adversity in this long voyage, because Juno was hostile. The goddess in fact, with the help of Aeolus, raised up a storm, for which nearly all ships of the Trojans were knocked down and Aeneas himself, with a few friends, was hurled off the coast of Africa. Here Dido, queen of the Carthaginians conquered by love for Aeneas, he lent support in every way. He, being held for some time at the Queen, on the order of Jupiter left the unhappy Dido and his companions sailed to Italy, to lay the foundations of the Roman Empire.
Scipio in Africa
Thirteen years later, that Hannibal had fallen in Italy, Scipio, who had done many glorious enterprises in Spain was elected Consul and was sent to Africa. And here he fought against Hanno, commander of the Africans, and finally destroyed his army. The battle took the camp with five hundred soldiers. Captured Syphax, king of Numidia, who had joined the African, and invaded his camp. Syphax was sent to Rome by Scipio with the most famous Numidian and an immense booty. Having heard this, almost all of Italy left Hannibal and the Carthaginians ordered that he return to Africa, that Scipio was devastating. So, sixteen years after the arrival of Hannibal, Italy was released. The ambassadors of the Carthaginians sued for peace with Scipio. From what was sent to Rome by the Senate. To these he was granted a respite of forty days, and these were received thirty thousand pounds of silver. The Senate decreed that had made peace with the Carthaginians, according to the will of Scipio. Scipio granted the peace under these conditions: that they had more than thirty vessels, which would pay five hundred thousand pounds of silver, which return the prisoners and fugitives.
march towards Isso
Darius, had the news of the ill health of Alexander, he walked quickly to the river Euphrates, and after the banks combined with bridges, led beyond the army, hastening to occupy Cilicia. Even Alexander, gather your strength, had come to the city of Suns took control of this, having claimed two hundred talents as a fine, imposed on a military stronghold. Then, by dissolving the vows made to health, the games celebrated in honor of Aesculapius, and Minerva. He watched the games that is gone, the good news that the Persians had been defeated in its battle, which also Mindi and Cauna and most of that region had been brought back under its sovereignty. Therefore, after giving this entertaining and moved the camp and after a bridge over the river Pyramus, came to the city of Hull, from there, with the second day's march, arrived at the city of Castabalo.
Wars Punic
The Romans fought three times against the Carthaginians. The first Punic War was fought with navies. The cause of agitation was put forward two: one that had aided the Carthaginians Tarentines, the other that Mamertini asked for help against the Carthaginians. After all, in fact, the prey was the possession of Sicily and Sardinia, islands fertile. Appius Claudius began the war in the Strait of Messina, Manila and adjust the flow forward in Africa itself, the console Duilio near the island of Lipari, Lutazio Catulo at Egadi sunk the fleets of enemies, ended. The second Punic war was by far the bloodiest of all. The cause was that Hannibal, against the agreement, had destroyed Sagunto. The first defeat was at the Ticino, having been wounded the father (Senator) that Publius Scipio Scipio, not yet fully mature, protected and free, The second defeat was at Trebbia, having been wounded the consul Flaccus, and the third was at the Trasimeno having been destroyed the army of Flaminius, and the fourth was at Cannes, having been destroyed two armies, with the death of Paul and console with the flight of Terentius Varro. Later, in truth, four commanders attribute the glory of the Carthaginian war: Fabio is attributed (the glory) as the loiterer as Hannibal defeated the delay that threatened to destroy the city. Marcellus first he opposed Hannibal at Nola and slaughtered his army in retreat. Claudius Nero, who was stopped that Hasdrubal in Spain with large troops before they join to Hannibal, and defeated him in a great battle. Publius Scipio in Africa who fought with Hannibal at Zama and was granted a supreme victory: in fact, after this war that deposed the Carthaginians against the Romans. The third Punic War was greater for glory and for businesses. Scipione Emiliano fact carried out the destruction of Carthage, which began the consul Manilius and burned Carthage, stopped forever militias in Africa.
After a serious defeat terror spreads in Macedonia
After some days it is attacked battle won, the Macedonians are massacred. Ptolemy, plagued by many injuries, was taken, his head severed and stuck on a spear, is carried around all over the battlefield to terrorize the enemies. Few of the Macedonians were saved by flight (let: The Escape saved a few of the Macedonians), all others were either captured or killed. Since these things were announced in all of Macedonia, have closed the doors of the city, everything is filled with grief. Now it is hurting the lack of lost children, now feared the destruction of the city, now called in aid the names of their kings, Alexander and Philip, as divine power. They not only felt in these defended, but also winners of the world were praying for defending their homeland, which they had made them very close to heaven with the glory of their businesses and to bring help to the afflicted.
Datames foil trap
The king, for he had conceived an implacable hatred Datames, after he realized that that could not be subdued by war, tried to kill him with the ambush: he (Datames) avoided the most one of them. So, after be his was announced that the snares are a few that were in the group of friends - about which, as the enemies they had reported this, I thought that he should not believe they overlooked -, wanted to know if he had been told the truth or falsehood: And so he went there in the street where they had predicted that there would be an ambush. But he chose (a person) very similar to where your body and stature, and gave him his clothes and told him to go to that place where he used to go. He himself, indeed, beginning to walk among the bodyguards with military dress and suit. But the treacherous after the escort arrived at that place, misled by the social condition and attacked the abbot, who had been put in place. But Datames had commanded those with whom he walked, they were prepared to act, because they had seen. He himself, not just recognize The Inside of what runs, hurled those darts. Because all those who had done this thing at the same time, before they came to be the one who wanted to attack, fell pierced.
Some examples of the fortitude of the Spartans
a score, which even the name was handed down, while he was led to death, because he had been condemned by Eforie, his face was cheerful and happy. While the enemy was saying, 'despise the laws of Lycurgus? ", He replied:" I really am especially grateful to him because I was sentenced to this punishment, which may serve, without going into debt. " With equal courage the Spartans died at Thermopylae. What did those that famous commander Leonidas? "Go with a firm, Spartans, now maybe we'll have lunch in the underworld." These people were strong, existed until the laws of Lycurgus. As a Persian enemy gloriously told in an interview: "You will not see the sun for the large number of javelins and arrows, a Spartan soldier," then, "said he will fight in the shade." I remember the men who spartan finally, after sending his son in combat and have heard that he had been killed, "For this reason - he said-I had given birth, because that would not hesitate to face death for the fatherland."
Augusto lists all events that offered to the people
Three times I gave gladiatorial shows in my name and five times in the name of my children or my grandchildren in this game they fought to the death about ten thousand men. Twice I offered the people a spectacle of athletes in my name and the name of my third grandchild. Istituii games four times in my name, as I did for the first thirteen games console dedicated to Mars. Twenty-six times I gave shows of the people hunting the beasts of Africa in my name or my sons and grandsons in the circus or forum or in the amphitheaters, where they have been killed about three thousand five hundred beasts. I gave the people a spectacle of a naval battle beyond the Tiber, place where now there is the wood of the Caesars, the excavated soil eighteen hundred and twelve hundred feet in length and width. In this place they fought each other beaked triremes or thirty ships BIREME, larger or smaller.
Filosseno The poet and the tyrant Dionysius
Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, had composed verses quite rude and unpleasant to be heard, in which it was injected thrown. There was among the poets who attended his banquet Filosseno, dithyrambs illustrious author, who was inexperienced flattery. In the banquet Filosseno as Dionysius had recited poems glorying foolish, he explained what he thought freely. For this freedom, the tyrant was offended that point that he ordered Filosseno was tied up and thrown in quarries and was held prisoner. The next day, however, having been appeased his wrath by the prayers of his friends called him Filosseno. While Dionysius again recited his poems Filosseno and asked what he felt, what he got up and went silent. Having been asked why he was raised and where to point to: "in the quarries," he said. This witty response earned him forgiveness, honesty could not so great in fact, be punished by the tyrant.
Caesar and Sulla
dictator Julius Caesar, born of noble lineage, he lost his father at fifteen. A few years later he married Cornelia, daughter of Cinna, who was sworn enemy of Sulla. Since Sulla had ordered Caesar repudiated, this refusal to obey the dictator. To this Caesar deprived of family assets, as had also been sentenced to death, having changed his clothes, fled the city at night and, although he was slightly ill, was forced to change hiding places every night. Finally caught by a freedman of Sulla, escaped with difficulty, having given the money. Finally Caesar by his friends, who were intimately linked to the dictator, he obtained a pardon, despite Silla had long opposed. In fact, he used to say that one day Caesar was the ruin of the optimistic after this really happened.
The Battle of Bibracte
Caesar, first at his own expense, then all the horses away from view, to take away the hope of escape when he had given the danger the same for all, having urged his attack battle. The soldiers broke through the phalanx of enemies easily, having hurled the javelin to a higher place. Having Caucus, attacked them after their swords unsheathed. For the Gauls had a great battle ground for the fact that, as their shields were several dead and tied together by a single launch of javelins, as the tip of the iron had bent, they could neither pull nor, having occupied the left hand, enough to fight well, we simply prefer to hurl the shield and fight without protection, having shaken with a long arm. Finally, tired of his wounds, they began to retreat and has since climbed the mountain area of \u200b\u200babout a thousand steps, is to turn there. Having taken the mountain and our closer, and the Tulingi Boi, who closed the ranks of the enemy with about fifteen thousand men to garrison and were like "last things" along the way began to surround our having been approached from the open side and having the Helvetians saw what, who had turned towards the mountain, who pressed again and resume the fight.
Generosity of Alexander to the Persian noble prisoners
Alexander, while the banquet consumed early days and the nights in the same way, with Darius, King of the Persians at Arbela passed, interrupted an abundance of food with entertainment. At one time he ordered that the prisoners in accordance with its customary sang Persian poetry. Among them the king himself saw a sadder other Verecondo that resisted with an attitude to those who led the forwards. Was excellent for beauty, and modesty embellished the look: eyes lowered to the ground and the mouth closed to the king offered the suspicion that she was born into a noble family. So who ever questioned it, he replied that he was the grandson of Oco, who reigned in Persia before Darius, born by his son, wife of Hystaspes. This was among the family of Darius, the great army commander himself. And so Alexander, respecting the fate of one who was descended from a royal lineage and the much celebrated name of Oco, not only ordered that the prisoner was released but also that they had returned to his riches, that the man had tried to having found the surrendered wife. The next day, anticipated to Hephaestion who ordered that all prisoners were led into the palace. There, judged the nobility of each, separated by the mob of people which the breed hemin. These were very much: among them was found Ossatre, brother of Darius, the most famous not for his luck as to the nature of his mind. Oxidized was a Persian nobleman, designed by Dario to capital punishment, was kept in prison, released this attributed the satrap of Media, and welcomed the brother of Darius in the court of friends, saved by all the honor of ancient Rome.
Why children are wearing the Roman toga pretext
Ostilio Tullo, the third king of the Romans defeated the Etruscans, who established the first in Rome and had the chair curule lictors and painted robe and pretexts, which were the insignia of magistrates Etruscans. But this time his childhood did not use the excuse, it was like the other things I have enumerated the appearance of honor. But then Tarquinio Prisco, son of Demaratus exile in Corinth, the third king hostilities, fifth from Romulus, celebrated the triumph over the Sabines. In this war, praised his son for 14 years before the assembly is to be donated the gold bull is the pretext, for he had hit the enemy with hand, honoring the strong boy after year with awards of honor and manhood. In fact, as the pretext for judges, so the weight of the bubble was a triumphant showing in triumph, packed inside it believed that the most effective remedy against envy. Hence the custom was explained that the pretext and the bubble in the use of noble boys were used to hope and promise to balance the power similar to that in the early touched these duties.
Laws against theft
Draco the Athenian was judged good man and it was so much wisdom, and was expert in the divine and human law. Draco appeared before the same with all laws, which the Athenians had recourse. In those laws too strictly determined and established that a thief should be punished for the theft with the death penalty and what manner, and many other things. Then on the elect, since it seemed too cruel, they were erased by a decree or a command, but with the tacit consent of the Athenians and not written. Following the adoption of other laws were milder composed of Solon. The Solon was one of those famous seven sages. He on his law estimated that the thieves do not need revenge on Draco as before, with the death penalty, but twice. Our decemviri however, that after the expulsion of the king wrote twelve tables in the laws that used the Roman people, or did not use the same severity in punishing theft of any kind nor too relaxed moderation. At the Spartans rather than a few ignoble or writers who have told more about their customs and laws, they say that the law was the custom of stealing, and that this was usually done by their youth not to dishonest gain or to provide spending to the whim or to procure wealth, but for the practice and discipline of the military.
must avoid the lure of the pleasures
We must act in order to flee as far away as possible from the provocations of the defects, we must harden our hearts and keep it well away from the seduction of pleasure. One winter quarters dissolved energies of Hannibal, and this' man, that neither snow nor had managed to tame the Alps, was unnerved by the warm softness of Campania won by arms, was defeated by their own vices. We too must fight, and indeed, in a kind of militia that does not allow neither rest nor relaxation. You must first defeat the pleasures, which, as you see, have dragged even if indole austere. If anyone realistically consider what is great to work undertaken, will realize that in no circumstances should you give in to the sensuality and softness. It's lucky that I am the war do not intend to follow his orders, I do not accept the yoke, in fact - so it takes more courage - shake it away from me. We must not soften the mood. Once I surrendered to the pleasure and the pain I have to give, give in to fatigue, to give in to poverty.
Alexander the Great has confidence in his doctor once
Alexander, as he went to Cilicia, tired from the trip, put off my coat, Cidu descended into the river, which flows through the city of Tarsus, to wash the body covered dust and sweat, this recklessness, he was nearly fatal. Indeed suddenly stiffened limbs and vital warmth left almost the whole body, he resembled a dying man, was brought into the tent. This caused considerable concern to all soldiers. Following the king, who already recovered from the disease, received a letter from Parmenion, trustworthy among his friends, who warned not to entrust his health to the physician Philip, as the doctor had been bribed by Darius to kill him with poison Alexander . Having read the letter to the end, Alexander, when the doctor handed him the cup which had diluted the medicine, fearless drank, then handed the letter to read to Philip, saying, 'die of disease than not to trust you and held out his right. After three days Alexander was in sight of soldiers than happy to greet the king hailed the good doctor as a god
incorruptibility of Epaminondas
On the other hand, the incorruptibility of Epaminondas was stirred by Diomedonte of Cyzicus: he in fact, at the request of King Artaxerxes, had pledged to bribe Epaminondas with money. This was a Tele with a large quantity of gold and with the gift of five young talent attracted by its Micito, Epaminondas then that he loved very much. Epaminondas Micito met and presented the plea arrival of Diomedonte. But the one before Diomedonte said 'do not need money, for if the king desires, those things that are useful to Telani, I'm willing to do for free, but if they are harmful, I do not have enough gold and silver. And they do not want to receive the riches of the world for the love of country. I am not surprised that you have not tried, but I've known and judged your fellow, and I forgive you, but you leave in a hurry, not to corrupt the others, because you could not do it with me. And you, Micito, return the silver in this, or, if you do not immediately, I will deliver to the magistrate '. While Diomedonte asked this, he said 'I will MISUSE thing, and not because of you, but mine, so if you subtracted the money, not someone say that what has come to me, I'd like to have been brought down.
The Germans were surprised by the sudden attack of the Romans
Caesar's army had deployed in three rows and having quickly completed a journey of eight miles came to the camps of the enemy before it was the fact that the Germans could feel something. Suddenly frightened by all these things, both the speed of our arrival and the dismissal of their not having been given the time or have a decision or to take up arms, shocked they did not know whether it was better to lead the troops against the enemy or defend camp, or seek salvation by flight. While their fears proved to el'accorrere tumult, our soldiers are encouraged by the perfidy of the day before the camp broke. In that place who could quickly grasp the arms held out for a bit 'and attacked our battle wagons between Gallic and obstacles, but the remaining crowd of children and women (in fact with all the relatives had left the country and had crossed the Rhine) began to flee in all directions, Caesar sent his cavalry to chase them.
war between Artaxerxes and Cyrus
Darius king of Persia, while he was dying, he left the power to Artaxerxes, the largest two sons, but attributed the city to Cyrus, which had already satrap. But Cyrus, because he thought that the father's decision was unfair, he began to prepare for war in secret against his brother. Then Antaserse, made more certain of the decision of his brother, Cyrus ordered to be bound with chains of gold, and would kill him if his mother had not prevented. Then Cyrus was released and placed back in its provinces. There, in truth, because he hated his brother, dared not secretly preparing for war, as before, but obviously, having gathered a huge army of any logo. It was told to Antaserse, who immediately prepared to support the assault of his brother. When it came to war, first by his brother was wounded and lifeless Antaserse was carried out by the band, but crushed by Cyrus cohort director, fighting bravely, was killed.
Portrait of a young
no memories of youth, we spoke with friends just now? In all these stands minicar Acilius, who, as a young man (it is lower for a few years old) loves a young man intimately, respects me as an old man. His home is Brescia, Italy, which maintains that we still retains much of modesty, moderation and even ancient rural simplicity. Your Minico father Macrinus, the most authoritative of the equestrian order, because he did not want anything higher. Loved it from the divine Vespasian between the magistrates, very strongly preferred a quiet dignity to this honor. Has the maternal grandmother Procula Serrana, from the town of Padua. Learn about the customs of the place, but for the Padoan Serrana is also an example of severity. In truth Ociliano himself much force, though the utmost modesty, industriousness. He looks very noble sheer vitality, with great modesty, it has a delicate beauty of the whole body, and some senatorial decorum, which I think should not be neglected at all. The betrayal of
Phocion Phocion the Athenian, having the good fortune to come near the eightieth year, in recent years was in great hatred of its citizens, at first because with Demas had agreed to leave the city to Antipater and his decision Demosthenes with others, which were estimated meritorious claims on the state, by a decree of the people were sent into exile. It had not only damaged him, because he had done wrong to the country, but also because he had not kept his word of friendship. And in fact increased, and aided by Demosthenes had increased the rank he held, that Chares against the corrupt: the same processes, while pronouncing the capital process, sometimes defended, had gone free. Not only did not defend it in danger, but also betrayed him. He fell on the other hand especially in a crime, because being with him the supreme power of the people and that Nicarone, prefect of Cassander, undermine the Piraeus of Athens, being warned by Dercilo and asking the same, so provvedesse, not to ensure that the city was deprived of supplies , with the people who listened to this Phocion said there was no danger, and promised that he would be the guarantor of that. So not long after Micanore seized the Piraeus, without that of Athena can not entirely be. As the armed people rushed to retrieve it, he not only did not call anyone to arms, but he would not even know there was someone armed.
A night attack of the Gauls
At the same time, hearing the cry, Vercingetorix gives the signal with the trumpet and leaves his troops from the fortress. Our second place is assigned to each of the preceding days, flocked to the fortifications, making slingshots in action and heavy poles prepared for the defense, and with lead shot held at bay the Gauls. When the view is not the darkness, there are many injuries suffered by both sides, plenty of launches carried out by machines. But the two lieutenant Mark Antony and Gaius Trebonius, which had suffered the defense of that sector, wherever you find that our difficulties were sending reinforcements were brought in from reduced further afield. As long as the Gauls were far from our lines, were more successful for the impotence of their shots, after which they were made below, began to pierce without seeing them in so-called stings, or ended up in ditches and remained impaled, stabbed, or perished by heavy javelins that are used on walls and rained from the fence and towers. Despite the many wounds, without affecting in any way our fortifications at sunrise fell back on their lines. But the besieged, that bring out the tools prepared for the sortie by Vercingetorix and bridge, the first, the Gap, had taken these steps for longer than expected, had news of the retreat of his companions before reaching the enemy's fortifications. Returned then in the castle without having anything done.
Thebes liberated from Spartan
Febida leading the Spartan army to Olynthus and traveling through Thebes, occupied the fortress of the city, which is called Cadunea, with the onslaught of a few Thebans, who resist more easily enemy faction, aspired to the things of the Spartans, and did this for a public decision, but its private. Without the Spartans quersto him away from the army and sentenced him to a pecuniary fine, the fortress and returned to Thebes, the more that having attracted the enmity felt better that they were besieged released. In fact after the war Peloponnesoe Athens, having defeated the Thebans thought the issue was for them and they were the only ones who stand against oisassero. With this thought had given the supreme power to their friends and they killed some of the other faction leaders, had driven others into exile, among them the exiled Pelopidas was homeless. these were all directed generally in Athens, not to try to idleness but fate had assigned so that each place from the neighborhood, because it relies on to win back their country. and so when it seemed time to act, in agreement with those in Thebes they shared ideas, they chose the day to suppress the enemy and liberate the city, in which the magistrate had maximum to feast together.
The Athenian Conon serving Pharnabazus
Conon the Athenian, having heard that the country was under siege, did not seek a safe place to live, but where he could be on call to its citizens. And so it went from Fornabazo, satrap of Ionia and Lydia, and son of the king and the same relative: to him that the favor had great importance, he worked with great difficulty and many dangers. In fact, since the Spartans did not remain in company with the Athenians defeated, as they had done and had sent Antaserse Agesilaus in Asia to fight, especially encouraged by Tissaphernes, which was made between the close of detached from his friendship, and when he had formed an alliance with the Spartans, was employed as commander Fornabazo against this, but in reality it was Conon head of the army, and all things were decided at his discretion. This hindered the very high commander Agesilaus and often opposed to its decisions. Which was recalled after its citizens, since the Obtuse and the Athenians had called the war to the Spartans, however, remained at his side Conon of Governors of the King and all he was in great use.
The qualities of Dione Dione's son Ipparnio, Syracuse, born of a noble family, had many good things from nature, among which the versatile genius, affable, suited to the noble art, a port outside full of dignity, especially that adds splendor; also great wealth left by his father, whom he had increased with the gifts of the tyrant Dionysius. It was a close friend of Dionysius the Elder, and no less out of habit than kinship. In fact, even if he did not like the cruelty of Dionysius, however, wanted to be safe for the family relationship, even more so for the sake of his own. He went to great homes, and the tyrant and his council was very manipulated, if the desire was not interposed in this house than he. In fact, all the embassies that were most prominent, were administered at Dion: he actually attending it diligently and administering honestly, hiding with his humanity on behalf of the cruel tyrant. Posted by Dionysius the Carthaginians as he rose his eyes, nor ever more admired anyone who spoke the Greek language.
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