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Day 313 Book 5, Chapter 16

While the Argives were campaigning in Epidaurus, representatives from various cities gathered at Mantinea at the invitation of the Athenians. Once the conference began, Euphamidas of Corinth pointed out the contradiction between their words and actio...

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