Were not the Ephesians originally Athenians, and Ephesus is no mean city?
The same winter the Athenians purified Delos, in compliance, it appears, with a certain oracle.
"So far as regards the Athenians, such are the great advantages proved inherent in a wise policy.
Theseus and Pirithous were two Athenians, who, after having been at enmity for a long time at last became the very best of friends.
This town afterwards also submitted upon the approach of the Athenians and their allies, and gave hostages and all other securities required.
The Corinthians also commenced hostilities with the Athenians for private quarrels of their own; but the rest of the Peloponnesians stayed quiet.
The winter following, the plague a second time attacked the Athenians; for although it had never entirely left them, still there had been a notable abatement in its ravages.
The result was that the Athenians, suddenly and unexpectedly attacked on both sides, fell into confusion; and their left towards Eion, which had already got on some distance, at once broke and fled.