Pellene

Pellene, in the days before any of these had revolted. 686 Not even when the commander of the foreign brigade, picking up the divisions already across, left them behind and was gone — not even so did they flinch or turn back, but hired a guide from Prasiae, and though the enemy was massed round Amyclae, slipped through his ranks, as best they could, and so reached Sparta.

Hellenica 2007

Overwhelmed by this crowd of missiles, the enemy left their stockades and their bastion towers, which gave Agasias the Stymphalian and Philoxenus of Pellene a chance not to be missed; laying aside their heavy arms, up they went in bare tunics only, and one hauled another up, and meantime another had mounted, and the place was taken, as they thought.

Anabasis 2007

Eleian territory they were informed that the men of Pellene were in

Hellenica 2007

He was further aware that Agesilaus had commenced his advance and was already at Pellene. 743

Hellenica 2007

The men of Pellene alone, steadily confronting the Thespiaeans, held their ground, and the dead of either side strewed the position. 268 As to the

Hellenica 2007

Orchomenus remained faithful, and reinforcements came to Lacedaemon from Phlius, Corinth, Epidaurus, and Pellene, and some other states, the dread of these new levies was speedily diminished.

Hellenica 2007

Pellene, which itself lay about sixty stades from the sea at modern

Hellenica 2007

For the part played by Pellene as one of the twelve Achaean states at this period, see above.

Hellenica 2007

Pellene. 697 These they left at that place; and after making purchases and packing as many beasts of burthen as they could, they set off to return in the night, not in ignorance that they would be laid in wait for by the enemy, but persuaded that the want of provisions was a worse evil than mere fighting.

Hellenica 2007

Perhaps when you appear on the scene you will find the whole thing finished, or perhaps your coming will send the enemy flying, as happened at Pellene.

Hellenica 2007