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The Peloponnesian War

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Day 221 Book 4, Chapter 12

Back in Athens, reports of the army's desperate situation and the successful smuggling of supplies to the men trapped on the island created considerable anxiety. The Athenians feared that winter would arrive while they were still maintaining the bloc...

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