59 - Agesilaus II: The Spartan Supremacy
Cost of Glory
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Epaminondas' Speech to Agecilius
All the Greek cities sign a peace treaty except Biosha because Agecilius' demand is of course that the Thebans and all the others sign separately. Xenophon was present in Sparta, perhaps visiting his illustrious friend and patron on that day in 371. They were there for the annual celebration to watch the young men doing their war dances in honor of Apollo. A messenger approached the Efors and gave them the report. An alarm began to spread. But all the same, they sent out the order. Do not stop the show and the dances. do not stop honoring the God. At the end of the festivities, however, they make the official announcement of what happened
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