Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

The Spartans know that the location of the Kalkidijk peninsula in northern Greece is very important. It is shaped like a harpoon and is nicknamed "Poseidon's Trident". It is just the key to the card from Greece to the Black Sea. In the middle of the route, and the listener said, 'Olintus is actively sending people to contact with Thebes and Athens', so the Presbyterian Council almost passed the "Rescue Macedonia" resolution.

In fact, there is an important point. The kings and elders of Sparta are tacit and do not say anything: that is, they need Macedonia, the northern ally, to cooperate with the Spartans, one south and one north to squeeze the Central Greece. The strategic activity space of the two strong states of Athens, as well as the huge military sources and powerful cavalry of Macedonia are exactly what Sparta needs.

After making the decision to send troops, Agrasus stood up and said with a dignified look: "I think we should first determine another important thing before sending troops to Kalkidike."

When he said this, the elders in the venue changed their faces. They all knew what the important things that Agassius said, because the agreement with the ten-year covenant of Dionia was only a few months later. After the expiration, the Council of the Elders has discussed the issue of whether to continue to form a covenant with Dionya in the past few days. The result is fierce.

The radical elders led by the young Sparta King Agassipolis believe that after the end of the Corinth War, Sparta has re-emerged as the Greek hegemon, no longer worrying about Diaonia becoming trouble. On the contrary, Sparta must restrain the expansion of Dionia and cannot let it conquer the Apulia region, which is separated from the Peloponnese by only one Adriatic sea, because this would be the Spartan territory. Security poses a threat. After all, this is a "Greek" kingdom that ignores the authority of Sparta and dares to threaten Sparta.

The stable elders headed by Agassius and others (and only on the issue involving Dionia) are more convinced that although Sparta relied on the "great king peace treaty," he regained the situation in Greece. However, compared with before the Corinth War, Sparta not only weakened its national strength, but also reduced its prestige. City-states such as Thebes and Athens may come out with Sparta at any time. Before truly completing the complete suppression and integration of the Greek city-states, not only should not provoke this powerful kingdom, but also prevent Dionia from actively interfering with Sparta’s authority to exercise the “big king contract” performers in Greece. Therefore, renewal is very necessary!

"Agsilus, the agreement with Dionia will not expire until January next year. It will take four months to let us consider this important issue clearly. There is no need to go so hurriedly. Make a decision.” Agxipolis’s uncle, former Regent Praxitas, said without hesitation: “It’s too important after all, and it’s about ten years after Sparta’s development, we must be careful!”

"It is precisely because of the importance of this covenant that it is not only related to the development of Sparta after ten years, but also to the war we are about to launch, so I want everyone to make a decision as soon as possible!" Agassius Said in a positive color.

"What we are doing to the Kaldike League is not a war, but a battle. Our army will only be on the Calcutta peninsula, waiting for the Olympus to be a fiasco. "It’s already 30-year-old Agassipolis said confidently. In the past ten years, he has grown from a young and new king to a Spartan king who has been recognized by Spartan warriors. He has experienced many battles, especially the army. The destruction of Mandonia has earned him a lot of praise. He is standing among a group of six or seventy-year-old elders, and his youth is particularly conspicuous.

Compared with Agios Boris, who is already in high spirits, Agassius, who is already in his 50s, has not only his ankles, but his hair is gray and his back is a little bent. He said calmly: "The war is unpredictable, otherwise it is in ten. Years ago, we did not expect that it would only be a battle to help the Allied Fokis. In the end, it turned into a war that lasted for ten years, and Sparta had to rely on our former enemy, Persia, to end the game. a war that consumes too much of our strength..."

The words of Agassius let the elders fall into memories, and then sigh from time to time.

"Now our warriors are going to stay away from Peloponnese and go to the Kalkidiki peninsula, the northern Greek region we have never fought. I heard that the situation there is very complicated, not only the internal city-state battles, but also the Macedonia, The two populous areas of Thessaly, and even the Thebes, Athens, and they are also connected, will our intervention trigger a new war? This must cause us to be vigilant!" The words of Agassius let the elders They are thoughtful.

"Since the expedition Kalkidik may have such terrible results, then King Agrasus, why did you support the launch of this expedition?" Praxitas sneered at Agassius's insincere.

Agassius still retorted without hesitation: "I support the expedition, because this is in the interest of Sparta. If the Kalkidike alliance is allowed to grow without any control, then the other Greek city-states will It has formed an alliance for the example, which will not only make the 'big king contract' lose its effectiveness, but also shake Sparta's prestige in Greece. Not to mention the Macedonia, conquering the Greek city-state on Calcutta Island, is conducive to our occupation. The channel of the Black Sea, in order to threaten Athens, will not dare to oppose Sparta in the future. But for the sake of security, we should continue the alliance agreement with Dionia before the expedition to ensure that when the war in Northern Greece expands, Dior Niña will not step in.

And even if we conquered Caldick, there are Argos, Athens, Thebes... These city-states are dissatisfied with us, and Sparta needs to regain the prosperity after the Peloponnesian War. Time, so I don't want to... In Sparta's efforts to develop during this time, there is a 'Persian' in the Western Mediterranean that resembles the Corinthian war, and Sparta is in a dilemma! And once I renew my contract with Dionya, the Deonians have been trustworthy since the last decade..."

"We want to renew, Dionia may not agree to renew with us." Praxitas said coldly.

"That can't detect that Diaonia is malicious to Sparta, and we can prevent it in advance." Agassius calmly replied.

"Let us take the initiative to go to the colony to renew the contract with Dionya, which is detrimental to Sparta's prestige! Why don't you call Dionia to send a contract to Sparta?!" Agsipolis is not reconciled. Said.

Agslaus looked at the king of Sparta who was on his side, and his face was full of smiles. He persuaded the elders to say: "Sparta has an old saying, 'Gorgeous clothes are not as good as The sturdy sturdy cloth is durable. 'Since we all took the initiative to seek peace with Perse, the Greek mortal enemy for decades, and why we should be arrogant, why bother to go to the big Greece to go! During the Collins war, it was not our initiative to ask and wear Is Oonia signing the agreement? Everything we do is for the power of Sparta, and what is the personal honor and disgrace!"

The words of Agassius said that the elders nodded again and again, and Agassipolis could not refute. Although Agassius was in danger of being on the throne, his biggest supporter, Laishande, died in a few years, but he was not left unsuccessful in the elders' meeting, and after more than ten years of operation. The influence in the country is increasing day by day, especially at the elders' council. Because these elders of Sparta are brave fighters when they were young, they are all old men in their 60s and 70s. Most of them prefer to be safe.

And Agassius is a king who likes to use his fists over his fists. It was his first proposal to seek peace with Persia. Therefore, when the Presbyterian Council voted on this matter, the vast majority agreed to "immediately." Go to Dionia to discuss the renewal of the contract."

The messenger was also quickly selected, and he was the guest who was responsible for signing the covenant with Dionya.

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In the West Kiel town in the central inland of Sicily, Kefaro Idion, many Sikir tribe leaders met again.

Sitting at the top is the head of the Taknikian tribe, Akoris. He scanned the crowd and said loudly: "The leaders, Turui came to the news, La Odeian, Lacey Pertus and others have been The Diaonians arrested and it is said that they will soon be tried. The things we have done before must be known to the Diaonians. Maybe they are preparing for the army and will declare war on us!"

As the voice just fell, there was a big commotion in the crowd.

The leaders were so shocked that they couldn’t cover their faces. A leader stood up and asked uncomfortably: "Akonis leader, are you getting the exact news? Or heard the rumors?"

"If I say that it is the exact news, what do you do? Zemassis leader!" Akonis widened his eyes, like a beast to eat people staring at him.

"Of course... of course, send someone to explain to the Dionysian Senate..." Zemasis said ~www.readwn.com~ Explain what? ! "The other leader, closely related to Arkonis, is ridiculously ridiculed: "Explain why you want to annex other tribes, and grab the wife of other leaders to be your own aides?" ! ”

A few of the leading singers came out with disdainful laughter.

"It is useless to ask for mercy from Dionya!" Akonis slammed the armrests and stood up and looked at the leaders. He said loudly: "Look at the ways that Dionia used to treat aliens. Luccagna is swallowed! Brudy is swallowed! Mesapi is being swallowed! Puchetti is swallowed up! Now they are also swallowing Danny! Diaonia will not allow aliens to exist independently! Uncertainly in the eyes of the greedy King of Dionia, our Sikels have long been his next target of annexation! We have violated the covenant, attacked and invaded other tribes, and have given him an excuse to wage war, maybe The troops of Dionia are being sent to Sicily on the way!..."

The leaders are in a daze, and everyone is uneasy.

The leader immediately asked aloud: "Akonis, what should we do?!"