104 The Democratic Empire Strikes Back
The History of Ancient Greece
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The Battle of Cisicus
Athenians knew Cisicus well, as it was a prosperous city on the northeastern Anatolian coastline. It laid on a narrow isthmus which protected far out into the Propontus, the modern day Sea of Marmora. The previous year the Athenians sailed up to Cisicus to put down a rebellion. This operation, though, required much more secrecy and surprise so they needed to sail only under the cover of darkness.
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