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In consequence of this chance the Athenian troops inside the fortres were more blockaded than the
Hellenica 2007
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Engaging the Sicyonians in the flat country, they defeated them, killing about seventy men and capturing by assault the fortres of Derae. 654 After these achievements this first reinforcement from Dionysius re-embarked and set sail for
Hellenica 2007
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In consequence of this chance the Athenian troops inside the fortres were more blockaded than the Aeginetans themselves, so much so that a vote was passed by the Athenian assembly, in obedience to which a large fleet was manned, and the garrison, after four months 'sojourn in Aegina, were brought back.
Hellenica 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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Engaging the Sicyonians in the flat country, they defeated them, killing about seventy men and capturing by assault the fortres of Derae.
Hellenica 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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Divers pollicies, for the beseginge and defendinge of a toune or fortres, 214
Machiavelli, Volume I Niccol�� Machiavelli 1498
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