Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

After passing through the checkpoint, the horse-drawn carriage traveled directly north, passing through the east side of the port market. The shops and crowded people on both sides did not attract the attention of Isolacrates and Lucias.After understanding the busy port of Turi, they had an initial estimate of the market, but even if they were prosperous, how could they compare with the famous Agora market in Athens, which is famous throughout the Mediterranean.

Instead, the direction of the carriage drew Lucias' attention: "Hey, the city of Turri is to the west, you are heading north."

"Don't worry," Spearian explained: "Because if the carriage goes directly west, it not only has to pass through a more crowded and longer-distance market, but also west, there is the Temple of Hera and Turi, not far from it. Yi Arena (With the increasing popularity of rugby and football games, the arena in the city of Turui is no longer enough. The previous year, collectively funded by the citizens of Turui, a new arena was built outside the city. Due to the arena in the city It is the venue of the finals of Dionysian teams, so it was named the Grand Arena of Dionysian, and this one outside the city is called Turriy Arena. It is now May, and the rugby match is exactly At the most intense time, because a new Turui championship team is about to be selected to participate in the finals, so many people go to watch every day. Not only will the road become crowded, but there may be trouble. We would rather reach the city of Tuliy by a detour, much faster than going directly west."

"It turned out to be like this." Lucias nodded. He had heard of Dionia's prevalence of a unique ball game, but he had experienced ups and downs and had been busy with his livelihood, plus his old age. Not very interested in this supposedly violent movement.

But Isocrates opened his eyes and said, "Can you tell us about this football game in Dionysia?"

Lucias looked at Aesoprate with surprise, and thought it was not in line with Aesoprate's hobby, and it must have a deep meaning.

And his words were scratching Spearian's itch, he immediately gushed to the two from the origin of the football, the rules all the way to the establishment of the Dionysia Football Finals.

Isocratic watched the truck drive onto a new avenue (ie, Tua Avenue), and then turned around to the west. Except for the narrower road surface, the road facilities were not much different from Port Avenue; while listening to Spearian Recount the history of the development of rugby in the Dionysian League.

In the short time from when the passenger ship approached the Turri Pier to out of the port, he had discovered a characteristic of the Dionysian people.To the bad, it's called to be dull and dull; to the good, it's to keep order.The port is the most chaotic place in the city-state, and the port of Turi is also relatively prosperous. There are very few noises, fights, fights, and rare scenes of loud talking and noise. This is impossible for the Athenians. , Because they are always full of enthusiasm, unrestrained, proud, like to debate and brag about the history of the city-state.

Listening to the porter's words, everyone likes such a brutal and rough movement, making him realize that there may be some kind of tyranny hidden in the seemingly restrained personality of the Dionysians.

"This is the first time we have come to Turri. Is there anything interesting here that we should visit?" he interjected suddenly.

Lucias glanced at him again.

"It's worth visiting?" Sperian stunned for a moment, then laughed: "I said two guests, when you arrived in Turui, you should not say that you are here to visit, but to enjoy entertainment, here is for you There are too many things to play with.

First of all, Kristya restaurant, you must go!There are all the best food in Greece and even the Mediterranean.

Secondly, take a bath in the hot spring baths along the Tylo River in the west of the city, so that you Greeks who don't like bathing can feel the benefits of bathing.

And what I said just now is to watch football and football matches at Turui Arena, but it's hard to say whether you can buy tickets this season.

Also, you can go to Turiyi Hospital to see the disease and discover the hidden diseases of your own. You must know that Dr. Turiyi's medical skills are very high because they have been taught by the god of meditation.

Oh, yes, I almost forgot, you must go to the Temple of Hades in the city to pray!It was the only mansion of Hades in the whole of Greece, and it was amazing!Every time I go there to worship and talk to the priest, I feel very relaxed when I come back, like taking a hot spring bath..."

Isocrates and Lucias listened to Spelli's endless introduction to Turri and exchanged glances from time to time.

At this time, the truck had arrived near the north gate of Turi, with a tall white marble arch in front of it.

Lucias recalled some of the information he had heard about the city of Santurí, and said uncertainly: "Triumphal Arch?"

"Yes, the Arc de Triomphe! The second Arc de Triomphe!" Sperian said excitedly: "This is the Arc de Triomphe that was built only the year before. The troops returning from victory will use this as a starting point to enter the city of Turui and accept Dionia The cheering and review of citizens, that is the greatest glory of every citizen participating in the war! I participated in it once, after the conquest of Bruti, we also sent part of the temporarily recruited light infantry (that is, the two thousand freemen) The outstanding people followed the legion into the city...Oh! The people of All Dionysia are cheering for us, the beautiful girls are throwing flowers at us non-stop, and the excitement from our respected lord The speech, I will never forget that scene in my life!...and I also met my beautiful wife after this triumph!..."

Sperian was intoxicated, and after a while, he sighed: "Unfortunately, these years have been too quiet, there is no war, and of course there is no triumph, ah..."

"Listening to what you mean, you actually hope that there will be a war?!" the keen Isocratic asked immediately.

"Of course, without war, we cannot participate in the war. If we cannot participate in the war, we will not be able to shorten the period of my investigation. As soon as I become a full citizen of Dionysia, I will not be able to obtain a fertile "place". Hesitantly blurted out, and then he saw the strange expressions of the two, and immediately explained: "But we Dionysians rarely take the initiative to invade others. Only when others take the initiative to invade us, will we usher in our counterattack... …"

Isocratic apparently did not believe the porter's words.

"But war will lead to death, in which there may be your friends... or loved ones..." Lucias said in a cautionary tone.

"Of course I know that the priest of Hades once warned us, "Anything good is never easy to obtain." We are not afraid of death, because this is the land blessed by Hades, if my heroic battle died, my wife , The child will receive generous care and care from the Alliance, and my soul will also return to the Hall of Heroes in Hades to protect our alliance!..." Spearian's face was a little calm, a little firm, even a trace Longing, there is no fear.

This gave Isocrates and Lucias great shock.

"The Arc de Triomphe, I'm here!" Spearian drove to the front of the Arc de Triomphe, shouting excitedly, as if he was winning.

Isocrates frowned, looking up at the numerous reliefs on the arch and the statue of the legionnaire on top, and Spearian’s voice rang next to his ears: “The one who sculpted was Lord Davis leading the army to help Taran The scene of Thum defeating the Mep Allied Forces... That one is a picture of the Third Army defeating the Lucania rebels and recaptured Picos. (Public propaganda propagandized that the people thought that Picos was a Greek city. So it's'recapture', not capture)...and the scene where Lord Davos led the army to conquer Bruti, which was the time I attended. There is also a funny story about this relief, according to others, in the courtyard The veterans of Bruti once protested that the original Bruti wars were embossed, which was not conducive to unity. However, the veterans of Lucaria refuted,'We Lucanians have been engraved three times, There was nothing to say. What are you Bluti people anxious about?' Haha, that's all, the Bruti people's protests will be gone..."

Listening to Spellian's laughter and looking at the Arc de Triomphe, Isocrates couldn't laugh at all.

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"Lucias, since you received your brother's letter and rushed to Athens, haven't we seen you for almost 20 years?" Kunogolata looked at Lucias, who was too old to recognize. Said with emotion.

"Yeah, my father died that year, I rushed back to Athens to mourn, and I caught up with my brother's business, and had to stay to help him. Then... Athens suffered successive defeats in the war against Sparta, 30 When the tyrannical master came to power, my brother was persecuted and his property was taken away... so many things happened over the years that even when the teacher died, I failed to rush back to his funeral..." Lucias concealed his seemingly calm face Can't help the remorse and daze contained in his deep voice, and a little tired.

"We all know about your affairs. At that time, Turiri also faced a difficult situation and could not help you. It was just that the teacher kept talking about your name before he died, who called you to be his favorite disciple!" Ku Nogorata said, seeing the tears in Lucias’ eyes, he turned the subject and jokingly said, “How come you have made a fortune in Athens recently, such a precious black black painted double-eared pottery is a free gift Four or five?"

"I don't have the talent to be a businessman, and of course I can't become a rich man, so my father gave the weapon workshop to my brother to manage." Lucias smiled mockingly.