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- noun Plural form of
harmost .
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Examples
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Lacedæmonian coast; the former recalled her harmosts and garrisons from all the cities which she occupied, while she made preparations, with all her energies, to subdue Thebes.
Ancient States and Empires John Lord 1852
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Lit. “harmosts”; and for the taste of living abroad, see what is said of Dercylidas,
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The harmosts were not removed till just before Leuctra (371 B.C.), “Hell.”
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As for the Spartan harmosts, or leaders, who had capitulated without an attempt at defence, two of them were put to death on reaching home, the third was heavily fined and banished.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877
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Thebes thought good to expel, and to substitute democracies under the protection of Theban harmosts.
Hellenica 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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The harmosts were not removed till just before Leuctra (371 B.C.), "Hell."
Polity Athenians and Lacedaemonians 431 BC-350? BC Xenophon 1874
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_Argives_, jealous of Sparta, and resentful at the tyranny of her governors (harmosts), and joined by Athens, took up arms against the
Outline of Universal History George Park Fisher 1868
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Grecian cities was to be recognised; and the Spartan harmosts and garrisons everywhere dismissed.
A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853
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The government of the harmosts was corrupt and oppressive; no justice could be obtained against them by an appeal to the Spartan authorities at home; and the Grecian cities soon had cause to regret the milder and more equitable sway of Athens.
A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853
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Conon and Pharnabazus sailed with their victorious fleet from island to island, and from port to port, their approach was everywhere the signal for the flight or expulsion of the Spartan harmosts.
A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest William Smith 1853
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