Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece

Crotocatax thought for a moment, couldn't help straightening his chest, and seemed to be proud of his mission, but then he asked again: "But many cases are very complicated, how can we ensure that we are in Should it be as fair and just as possible in the final ruling?"

Davies was satisfied with his son's diligent study, and quickly answered: "Then you must learn more, think more, experience more, listen more in order to become a wise and firm adjudicator."

Kroto Kataks moved his heart, thoughtfully.

Daphes was very sexual at the moment, and then asked again: "You can see that you admire Lucias quite a lot."

"Yes, father." Crotocatax said happily: "Mr. Lucias has a wealth of knowledge and a wise mind. He not only has a profound attainment in rhetoric and debate, but also his teaching It’s also vivid and interesting and very attractive."

"Lucias is a well-known scholar in Greece and the pride of the Dionysian kingdom." Daveus said quietly, then turned his words: "What do you think of Kunogolata?"

"Adult Kunogolata is your father's best helper. Everyone said, "The Senate can't be without him." His departure is a great loss to our kingdom!" Kroto Katax looked heavily. Said.

"So if you stand in the perspective of governing the kingdom, do you prefer Kunogolata or Lucias?"

This question of Davos once again stung Croto Catax, he thought for a moment, but still did not answer.

"Boy, you did not answer this question according to your preferences, indicating that you have begun to realize!" Daveus nodded comfortably. "Kunogolata does not have the profound knowledge of Lucias, nor is Lucias in The reputation of all Greece, but he has worked diligently and diligently on Dionysia for more than ten years, and has made a great contribution to the prosperity of the kingdom! There are many more ordinary public officials in Dionysia like Kunogolata. , They obliviously contributed their power to the power of the kingdom. It is precisely because of them that the kingdom of Dioria today can create a platform for talent display for famous Greek scholars such as Lucias, so that they can contribute to the kingdom. Create a more splendid culture, attract backward barbarians, and make people's lives better!"

Crotokatax thought for a moment, looked at his father, and said seriously: "I know, Master Kunogolata is as important as Teacher Lucias, but like Master Kunogolata, Citizens are the cornerstone of the kingdom, and without them there would be no kingdom of Dionia!"

"The cornerstone!" Daveus praised: "It's a very vivid metaphor, it seems that you already know it. When attending the funeral, you must have such a mentality!"

"Speaking of debate, this is a good thing." Daveus exhorted: "You can exercise your thinking, understand the truth, and convince each other. But don't be too indulgent in it, and eventually become a debate for debate, only empty talk. People, but remember'doing a practical thing is worth a thousand words'!"

"Yes, father." Crotocatax answered again politely.

"Your father and son are patronizing and chatting, and they are thirsty now." Kristoa and Cynthia somehow washed a basket of grapes and apples and placed them on the stone table: "Come and have some fruit!"

"Come on, don't let your mother wait for long, otherwise you will be scolded." Davers said jokingly.

Crotocatax smiled.

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At the end of the Corinth War, Sparta tried his best to submit to the Persian and obtained the support of the Persian. At the end of the war, Sparta and the Anti-Spartan League signed a "king contract", forcing its two most important enemies ——Argos and Thebes each broke up their regional alliances, while allowing Athens to retain the dominance of the islands in the northern Aegean Sea. The three major Greek states are either powerless or unwilling to work with Sparta The opposition made Sparta once again the overlord of the native Greece.

Of course, this method of relying on Persian thighs and regaining the throne does not convince other city-states. Many city-state people are spreading the saying: "Persia is turning Sparta into Spartan Persian."

Of course, the Spartans also heard these gossips, although Agsilaws forcibly quibbled, proclaiming: "It is Spartan who is working hard to turn Persia into Spartan Persian."

However, Sparta’s prestige in the native Greek city-state has declined significantly, even among allies.

In order to reinvigorate the image of hegemony, Sparta must take action. It aimed at the Mandinian city-state in the Arcadia region of the central Peloponnese, accusing the former affiliated confederate of non-compliance in all aspects And allegiance to Sparta, so force it to demolish the city walls, and allegiance to Sparta again.

After being sternly rejected by the Mandinians, Spartan King Agassipolis led an army to invade Mandinia.After failing to attack the city, he ordered the soldiers to block the upper reaches of a river flowing through the city of Mandinia, and finally flooded Mandinia, completely destroying the city.

This atrocities heard by the Hittites really deterred many city-states in Greece. The horrible and bloody memories of the Spartans once again came to mind, especially the city-states on the Peloponnesian Peninsula no longer actively provoked Sparta Authoritative behavior.

But becoming the overlord of Peloponnese does not satisfy the Spartan desires. There has always been a huge shadow in the hearts of Spartan kings and elders, that is the Kingdom of Dionia.Although Dionia and Sparta are now an alliance, both sides are well aware that this alliance is not for long-term friendship but for short-term interests, and the Kingdom of Dionysia is still growing, which urges The Spartans had to consolidate more native Greek powers in order to contend with the rise of the powerful kingdom of the Western Mediterranean, so they set their sights on the north of the Peloponnese Peninsula.

It was at this time that a messenger group came from the Spartan territory, and this messenger group came from the wild mountains in the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea.

Macedonia is a country far from the core of Greek culture, located on the northern border of the Greek mainland, and is weak and backward.Both the ordinary Greek people and well-known scholars think that this is a country of barbarians and despise them.But the Macedonians are so greedy for Greece. Not only do their kings always claim to be descendants of the Argos royal family (in the ancient era, many Greek city-states united and chose the Argos as the leader, because the Argos Sis has a glorious past. Since the return of the descendants of Hercules, almost all important Greek kings have come from Argos, such as Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, which is why the Argosians often boast of them. The reason for the nobility of the Bata people), the Macedonian people also often regard the Greeks who settled in the Macedonian territory as honorable guests.

However, the respect for Greece by the Macedonians is not valued by the Greek states, because although it has a large territory and a large population, it is adjacent to the Illyrians, Dardarians and Thrace. At the northernmost end, there are still wandering Celtic people. These races are not only fierce, but also have a large number of people. The years of invasion and harassment have made the Macedonians exhausted and their country has been in war for a long time. development of.

In the ninth year of the Kingdom of Dionia (384 BC), the Macedonian royal family colluded with the Illyrians and launched a larger invasion that drove King Amintas of Macedonia out of Macedonia.Before fleeing Macedonia, the king had signed an agreement with the alliance of neighbors in the southeast of Macedonia, Karkidik, in order to protect Macedonia’s towns from looting and the support of the Greeks. The town was handed over to the Kalkidike League.

The Kalkidike League was originally an alliance formed by some Greek city-states on the Kalkidike peninsula. The alliance stipulates that members are completely equal, trade with each other, help each other, and jointly resist foreign enemies.However, with the joining of some Macedonian cities and towns, the strength of the Kalkidike League has been strengthened, and it has benefited Olympus, a powerful state at the heart of the Kalkidike Peninsula.

The Olympus began to look forward to the establishment of a larger alliance covering the entire Kalkidike Peninsula and its surrounding areas. Of course, this alliance must be dominated by Olympus.

A year later (that is, ten years of the Kingdom of Dionysia), King Amintas of Macedonia regained the throne with the help of Cesari and the Kalkidike.After Amintas's throne was secured, he wanted to reclaim the land he had previously donated, which was rejected by the Kalkidike League city-state led by Olympus.

At this time, the Cesarians also helped Amintas appeal to the Talkidik.Although the two countries, Cesali and Macedonia, have occasional border conflicts, the Cesari are well aware: Once their neighbors’ Macedonia’s strength is too weak to resist the fierce Illyrians, they will The Kiddick League is not good.

The persuasion of the Cesarians caused some city-states in the Kalkidike League to shake up, especially the two city-states of Akantus and Apollonia, who feared that the power of Olympus would grow rapidly in the long run. Dominating the entire Kalkidike League, then secretly sent someone to suggest to Amintas: Ask Sparta to intervene.

Therefore, the Macedonian messenger came to Sparta.

In this regard, the Spartan Council of Elders held a meeting to discuss.

The Macedonian messengers persuaded the Spartans with little tongue.Because of the painful lessons of the Corinthian War, Sparta opposed any form of Greek city-state alliance and alliance. They even wrote this opinion in the "king of peace" and forced Argos and Thebes to break up the alliance. A Kalkidike League came out.