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CHAPTER III.

Mardonius in Boeotia and Attica.--Spirit and temper of Athenians
and Spartans.
B.C. 479, Spring; Ol. 75. 1, 2.
Ionian envoys to Sparta and the fleet.--Persian fleet at Samos.--Plans of
Mardonius for a land campaign.--Attempted negotiations with Athens.
Alexander the Macedonian.--Mardonius re-enters Attica.--Renews
nogotiations with Athenians.--Athenian pressure on the Spartans.--
Their force at last put in motion.--Death of Lycides in tumult at
Salamis 		41
CHAPTER IV.

The patriotic army in Boeotia.--The death of Masistius.--Persian
preparations for final conquest.
B.C. 479, September; Ol. 75. 2.
Halt of Greeks at the isthmus.--Mardonius retires to Boeotia.--Encamps
on the Asopus.--Episode of Medising Phocians.--The entertainment of
Persians by Attaginus at Thebes.--Greek army appears on slopes of Cithaeron.--Athenian bowmen opposed to Persian cavalry.--Death
of Masistius.--Station of the Greeks.--They move towards Plataea.--
Their order of battle and estimated numbers.--Relative advantages of
Greeks and Persians.--The seer Tisamenus.--Impatience of Mardonius
and jealousy of Artabazus.--Preparations for battle on both sides 		59
CHAPTER V (VI).

The decisive battle of Plataea.--The death of Mardonius.
B.C. 479, September; Ol. 75. 2.
Embarrassment of the Greek forces.--Proposed change of ground.--Obsti-
nacy of Amompharetus.--The Greek army separated.--Elation of Mar-
donius at their supposed flight.--Disorderly Persian attack.--Conflict
with the Lacedaemonians.--Death of Mardonius.--Conflict of Athenians
and Thebans.--Retirement of Artabazus with large force without
engaging.--Capture of the Persian camp. -- Immense slaughter and
spoil 		84
CHAPTER VII.

The spoils of Plataea.--The glory of Pausanias.
B.C. 479, Autumn; Ol. 75. 2.
Distribution of spoils and honours.--Wealth and Sparta.--Irony of Pau-
sanias on Persian luxury.--Sacrifices for deliverance with fire from
Delphi.--Neutralisation of Plataea.--Surrender of Thebes.--Institution
of commemorative festival at Plataea 		100

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Age of Pericles: A History of the Politics and Arts of Greece from the Persian to the Peloponnesian War. Volume: 1. Contributors: William Watkiss Lloyd - author. Publisher: Macmillan. Place of Publication: London. Publication Year: 1875. Page Number: xii.
    
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