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LIBRI XIV. XXIX

Cap. 5. Triginta viri Theramenem adversantem aliosque opibus et auctoritate insignes cives crudelissime trucidant. 6. Lacedaemonii tyrannorum iniurias adiuvant, ipsosque exsules insectantur. Argivi et Thebani profugos tutantur. 7. In Sicilia Dionysius munita urbe et tyrannide multis modis firmata Syracusanos contra Siculos, qui ab ipso defecerant, ducit. Sed illi arma vertunt in tyrannum. 8. Dionysius Syracusis inclusus de imperio tuendo desperat. Impetrata exeundi venia clam Campanorum auxilia sollicitat. 9. Campanorum adventu et libertatem et tyrannidem recuperat Dionysius. Pars rebellium in gratiam redit, pars Aetnam oppidum petit novum minitans bellum. Campani dum multis cum muneribus revertuntur, per fraudem Entellam occupant. 10. Lacedaemonii terra marique imperium consecuti constitutis per Lysandrum ubique harmostis impositisque tributis Aristum Syracusas mittunt, qui Dionysii tyrannidem confirmet. Syracusanis cunctis arma adempta. 11. Alcibiades a Pharnabazo per insidias occiditur. Democritus philosophus moritur. Romani cum Volscis bellum. Ol. 94, 2 : 403 a. Chr. 12. Byzantii seditionibus et bello a Thracibus illato afflicti a Lacedaemoniis imperatorem expetunt. Mittitur Clearchus, qui Byzantios dira tyrannide opprimit. Vi coercitus a Lacedaemoniis, in Asiam ad Cyrum fugit, qui eum copiis suis praeficit. 13. Apud Lacedaemonios Lysander Heraclidas regno privare conatur. Sed adversantur oracula, largitionibus nequiquam sollicitata. Ambitus accusatus absolvitur, post mortem demum convictus. 14. In Sicilia Dionysius pacata Syracusarum urbe finitimas civitates subigere parat. Aetnam capit. Leontinos frustra aggressus, inde in Siculos castra movet. Aimnestum Ennae tyrannum, ubi se elusum ab eo vidit, comprehensum ad supplicium ducit.

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BOOK XIV. XXIX

Ch. 5. The Thirty most cruelly slaughter Theramenes, who opposed them, and other citizens distinguished by wealth and influence. 6. The Lacedaemonians support the outrages of the tyrants and themselves persecute the exiles. The Argives and Thebans protect the fugitives. 7. In Sicily, Dionysius, having fortified the city and strengthened his tyranny in many ways, leads the Syracusans against the Sicels, who had revolted from him. But they turn their arms against the tyrant. 8. Dionysius, shut up in Syracuse, despairs of maintaining his rule. Having obtained permission to leave, he secretly solicits the aid of the Campanians. 9. By the arrival of the Campanians, Dionysius recovers both his freedom and his tyranny. Part of the rebels return to favor, part head for the town of Aetna, threatening a new war. The Campanians, while returning with many gifts, by treachery occupy Entella. 10. The Lacedaemonians, having attained dominion by land and sea, after establishing harmosts everywhere through Lysander and imposing tributes, send Aristus to Syracuse to confirm the tyranny of Dionysius. Arms were taken away from all the Syracusans. 11. Alcibiades is slain by Pharnabazus through treachery. Democritus the philosopher dies. The Romans wage war with the Volsci. Ol. 94, 2 : 403 BC 12. The Byzantines, afflicted by seditions and by war brought upon them by the Thracians, seek a commander from the Lacedaemonians. Clearchus is sent, who oppresses the Byzantines with dreadful tyranny. Constrained by force by the Lacedaemonians, he flees to Cyrus in Asia, who places him in command of his forces. 13. Among the Lacedaemonians, Lysander attempts to deprive the Heraclidae of the kingship. But oracles, vainly solicited with bribes, oppose him. Accused of bribery, he is acquitted, only being convicted after his death. 14. In Sicily, Dionysius, having pacified the city of Syracuse, prepares to subdue the neighboring cities. He captures Aetna. Having attacked the Leontines in vain, he then moves his camp against the Sicels. Aimnestus, tyrant of Enna, when he saw himself eluded by him, was seized and led to punishment.