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The Peloponnesian War

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Day 59 Book 1, Chapter 4

During this time, the Athenians and their allies remained in Egypt, experiencing the full range of wartime fortunes. Initially, the Athenians controlled Egypt, prompting the Persian King to dispatch Megabazus to Sparta with funds to bribe the Pelopon...

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