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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient city of northeast Greece on the Chalcidice Peninsula. As head of the Chalcidian League after the late fifth century BC, it opposed the threats of Athens and Sparta but was captured briefly by Athens and subjugated by Sparta in 379. Philip of Macedon destroyed the city in 348.
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Potidaeans in Olynthus, which is only about seven miles45 distant, and is visible from Potidaea, seeing the signals raised, came out a little way to support their friends; and the Macedonian horse drew up in order of battle to oppose them.
The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007
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Meanwhile the auxiliaries of the Potidaeans from Olynthus, which is about seven miles off and in sight of Potidaea, when the battle began and the signals were raised, advanced a little way to render assistance; and the Macedonian horse formed against them to prevent it.
The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005
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Meanwhile the auxiliaries of the Potidaeans from Olynthus, which is about seven miles off and in sight of
The History of the Peloponnesian War 455? BC-395 BC Thucydides 1866
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2 Meanwhile the auxiliaries of the Potidaeans from Olynthus, which is about seven miles off, and in sight of Potidaea, when the battle began and the signals were raised, advanced a little way to render assistance; and the Macedonian horse formed against them to prevent it.
THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003
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2 Meanwhile the auxiliaries of the Potidaeans from Olynthus, which is about seven miles off, and in sight of Potidaea, when the battle began and the signals were raised, advanced a little way to render assistance; and the Macedonian horse formed against them to prevent it.
THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003
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Olynthus: Greek city on the Chalcidic peninsula to the east of Macedonia destroyed by Philip in 348 after it intrigued with Athens against him.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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A pamphlet by Ephippus, also of Olynthus, preserved several lurid tales of luxury quoted by Athenaeus.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Next, Philip again invaded the Chalcidice peninsula in 349 and attacked the city of Olynthus.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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As the noose tightened on Olynthus, the Athenians debated and delayed until at last Philip had the city surrounded.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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By the devastation of Olynthus, Philip was sending a message to the Greeks—he could be merciful, but if opposed, he could also be ruthless.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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