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Both parties likewise adduce testimonies to the truth of what they
say. The Sybarites show a temple and sacred precinct near the dry
stream of the Crastis, which they declare that Dorieus, after taking
their city, dedicated to Minerva Crastias. And further, they bring
forward the death of Dorieus as the surest proof; since he fell, they
say, because he disobeyed the oracle. For had he in nothing varied
from the directions given him, but confined himself to the business on
which he was sent, he would assuredly have conquered the Erycian
territory, and kept possession of it, instead of perishing with all
his followers. The Crotoniats, on the other hand, point to the
numerous allotments within their borders which were assigned to Callias
the Elean by their countrymen, and which to my day remained in the
possession of his family; while Dorieus and his descendants (they
remark) possess nothing. Yet if Dorieus had really helped them in
the Sybaritic war, he would have received very much more than
Callias. Such are the testimonies which are adduced on either side;
it is open to every man to adopt whichever view he deems the best.
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