his personal command,
with the Sicyonians and Pellenians (for at the date of the incident
these states followed in the wake of Thebes). Euphron was there also
with his mercenaries, about two thousand in number, to share the
fortunes of the field. The mass of the troops began their descent on the
Heraion by the Trikaranon, intending to ravage the flat bottom below. At
the gate leading to Corinth the Theban general left his Sicyonians and
Pellenians on the height, to prevent the Phliasians getting behind him
at this point and so over the heads of his troops as they lay at the
Heraion beneath. (13) As soon as the citizens of Phlius found that
hostile troops were advancing on their corn-land, out dashed the cavalry
with the chosen band of the Phliasians and gave battle, not suffering
the enemy to penetrate into the plain. The best part of the day was
spent in taking long shots at one another on that field; Euphron pushing
his attack down to the point where cavalry could operate, the citizens
retaliating as far as the Heraion. Presently the time to withdraw
had come, and the enemy began to retire, following the circle of the
Trikaranon; the short cut to reach the Pellenians being barred by the
ravine which runs in front of the walls. The Phliasians escorted their
retreating foes a little way up the steep, and then turning off dashed
along the road beside the walls, making for the Pellenians and those
with them; whereupon the Theban, perceiving the haste of the Phliasians,
began racing with his infantry to outspeed them and bring succour to the
Pellenians. The cavalry, however, arrived first and fell to attacking
the Pellenians, who received and withstood the shock, and the cavalry
drew back. A second time they charged, and were supported by some
infantry detachments, which had now come up. It ended in a hand-to-hand
fight; and eventually the enemy gave way. On the field lay dead some
Sicyonians, and of the Pellenians many a good man. In record of the feat
the Phliasians began to raise a trophy, as well they might; and loud and
clear the paean rang. As to the Theban and Euphron, they and all their
men stood by and stared at the proceedings, like men who had raced to
see a sight. After all was over the one party retired to Sicyon and the
other withdrew into their city.

(12) B.C. 367 (or 366).

(13) Lit. "above the Heraion" (where his main body lay).

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