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Day 298 Book 5, Chapter 16

Soon after this, ambassadors from Elis arrived. They first formed an alliance with Corinth, then proceeded to Argos as instructed, where they became allies of the Argives. At this time, Elis was hostile to Sparta because of a dispute over Lepreum. Pr...

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