of
the Lacedaemonians and the allies of the Argives.

3. If the Lacedaemonians have any children in their custody, they shall
restore them every one to his city.

4. As to the offering to the god, the Argives, if they wish, shall
impose an oath upon the Epidaurians, but, if not, they shall swear it
themselves.

5. All the cities in Peloponnese, both small and great, shall be
independent according to the customs of their country.

6. If any of the powers outside Peloponnese invade Peloponnesian
territory, the parties contracting shall unite to repel them, on such
terms as they may agree upon, as being most fair for the Peloponnesians.

7. All allies of the Lacedaemonians outside Peloponnese shall be on the
same footing as the Lacedaemonians, and the allies of the Argives shall
be on the same footing as the Argives, being left in enjoyment of their
own possessions.

8. This treaty shall be shown to the allies, and shall be concluded, if
they approve; if the allies think fit, they may send the treaty to be
considered at home.

The Argives began by accepting this proposal, and the Lacedaemonian army
returned home from Tegea. After this intercourse was renewed between
them, and not long afterwards the same party contrived that the Argives
should give up the league with the Mantineans, Eleans, and Athenians,
and should make a treaty and alliance with the Lacedaemonians; which was
consequently done upon the terms following:

The Lacedaemonians and Argives agree to a treaty and alliance for fifty
years upon the terms following:

1. All disputes shall be decided by fair and impartial arbitration,
agreeably to the customs of the two countries.

2. The rest of the cities in Peloponnese may be included in this treaty
and alliance, as independent and sovereign, in full enjoyment of
what they possess, all disputes being decided by fair and impartial
arbitration, agreeably to the customs of the said cities.

3. All allies of the Lacedaemonians outside Peloponnese shall be upon
the same footing as the Lacedaemonians themselves, and the allies of
the Argives shall be upon the same footing as the Argives themselves,
continuing to enjoy what they possess.

4. If it shall be anywhere necessary to make an expedition in common,
the Lacedaemonians and Argives shall consult upon it and decide, as may
be most fair for the allies.

5. If any of the cities, whether inside or outside Peloponnese, have a
question whether of fronti