Munychia

The men from Phyle seemed at first inclined to dispute their passage, but as the wide circuit of the walls needed a defence beyond the reach of their still scanty numbers, they fell back in a compact body upon Munychia. 108 Then the troops from the city poured into the Agora of Hippodmus. 109

Hellenica 2007

Alexicles whom they had seized, and having demolished the fort went to the theatre of Dionysus near Munychia; there piling arms they held an assembly, and resolved to march at once to the city, which they accordingly did, and again piled arms in the temple of the

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

The whole circuit of the Piraeus and of Munychia was not quite seven miles, of which half required a guard.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

It was situated near where the two long walls joined the wall of Piraeus; a broad street led from it up to the citadel of Munychia.

Hellenica 2007

Others joined in the act, including one Hermon, who commanded the Peripoli stationed at Munychia; above all, the rank and file of the hoplites heartily approved.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007

In this they were assisted by one Hermon, commander of the Peripoli in Munychia, and others, and above all had with them the great bulk of the heavy infantry.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

As soon as the Spartans 'backs were turned, the restored democrats raided Eleusis and killed the remaining oligarchic supporters, suspecting them of hiring mercenaries. [winter 401/0 Menexenus] battle of Munychia; Board of Ten takes charge, calls for Spartan aid;

Socrates Nails, Debra 2005

Munychia was nearly seven miles and a half; only half of this, however, was guarded.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

Dionysus, close to Munychia, and there held an assembly in which they decided to march into the city, and setting forth accordingly halted in the Anaceum.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

It forms a semicircle, sheltered from the winds between the low hill of Munychia 282 feet to the northwest and the narrow plain that reaches the foothills of the ten-mile-long Hymettus ridge to the southeast; its peak, Mount Hymettus, rises to a height of 3,370 feet.

The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004