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After the Greeks had buried their dead at Plataea,' they presently
held a council, whereat it was resolved to make war upon Thebes, and
to require that those who had joined the Medes should be delivered into
their hands. Two men, who had been the chief leaders on the
occasion, were especially named - to wit, Timagenidas and
Attaginus. If the Thebans should refuse to give these men up, it
was determined to lay siege to their city, and never stir from before
it till it should surrender. After this resolve, the army marched
upon Thebes; and having demanded the men, and been refused, began
the siege, laying waste the country all around, and making assaults
upon the wall in divers places.
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