| 单词 | Mantinea |
| 例句 | Alarmed by the sudden growth of Thebes’s power, Athens and Sparta again joined forces and, in 362 BCE, fought the Thebans at the Battle of Mantinea. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z At Mantinea has been found a basis whereon stood a group of Latona and her two children, Apollo and Artemis, made by Praxiteles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z And in addition to this, the exercises of single combat were first invented in Mantinea, Demeas being the original author of the invention. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z O my dear Socrates," continued the stranger of Mantinea, "that which can give value to this life is the spectacle of the eternal beauty.... Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z The fountain in the temple of Erechtheus at Athens was supplied by a spring of salt water, and a similar spring supplied that in the temple of Poseidon Hippios at Mantinea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z The nucleus was to consist in three states, Argos, Elis and Mantinea, which had been visited by Themistocles just after the Persian wars and had set up democracies on the Athenian model. Euripedes and His Age 2011-03-05T03:00:26.617Z Yet the graceful figures of the Muses of Mantinea suggest how much was due to Praxiteles in determining the tone and character of Athenian art in relief in the 4th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z In fact, Mantinea and Tegea were in themselves fully as important a check on Sparta in their own valley, and were absolutely necessary to hold the passes northward to Argos, which lay in that direction. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z They died, and were buried with him at Mantinea. A Problem in Greek Ethics Being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion Nay, the ancients deemed no office tending to public health and utility beneath them; and after his victory at Mantinea, Epaminondas was appointed Chairman of the Board of Scavengers at Thebes. Old Roads and New Roads Two years after the battle of Mantinea, Philip heard that his elder brother, the king, was dead, leaving only a young infant upon the throne. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History But in Peloponnesus the time was one of expansion; several new and important cities, such as Messene, Megalopolis and Mantinea, arose under the protection of Epaminondas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z From Tripoli and from Megalopolis, which command their respective plains, excursions could be made to Mantinea, to Sparta, and best of all to Kalamata, where a coasting steamer calls frequently. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z One of whom defeated the Lacedæmonians at Mantinea,39 and finding that he had been rendered insensible by a mortal wound, when he first came to himself, asked whether his shield was safe? The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero Then came the bitter loss of his brave son, killed in the van at Mantinea. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History In the year 387 they called the Thebans to assist in besieging the city of Mantinea, in a valley between Argos and Arcadia. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History A remark to the effect that Diagoras was instrumental in drawing up the laws of Mantinea is probably due to the same source. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity Tripolitza lies between the ancient sites of Mantinea and Tegea, and quite close to the latter.112.This was done by the monks at Athos, when Mahomet II. was threatening Constantinople. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z In Greek history we read how Agesipolis, King of Sparta, when besieging Mantinea, directed the stream of the Ophis along the foot of its walls of unburnt brick, and so caused them to crumble away. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 Scolus of Thasos and Mœrocles of Mantinea joined the other four athletes; then, escorted each by a herald swinging his myrtle wand, the six went down the stadium to the stand of the judges. A Victor of Salamis The moral effect of the battle of Mantinea, B.C. Ancient States and Empires The context shows that the reference is to the earlier constitution of Mantinea, which was a mixture of aristocracy and democracy, and is praised for its excellence. Atheism in Pagan Antiquity So, then, any traveller desirous of seeing the Peloponnesus—Sparta, Olympia, Mantinea, Argos, or even Central Greece—may count on doing so with safety. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Machanidas, the Spartan king, having attacked the city of Mantinea, Philopœmen marched against him, and soon gave him other work to do. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality These words were heard by the dying hero, who opened his eyes once more, and gently said, "Leuctra and Mantinea are daughters enough to keep my name alive!" The Story of the Greeks Thebes gained, by the battle of Mantinea, the preservation of her Arcadian allies and of her anti-Spartan frontier; while Sparta lost, beyond hope, her ancient prestige and power. Ancient States and Empires A story is told of Xenophon, the disciple of Socrates, that while offering a solemn sacrifice he heard that his eldest son was slain at Mantinea. Gathering Jewels The Secret of a Beautiful Life: In Memoriam of Mr. & Mrs. James Knowles. Selected from Their Diaries. Public games were celebrated in his honour at the city Antinoë, and also in Arcadian Mantinea. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series Only a snort time before one of their principal cities, Mantinea, had been robbed of its walls and converted into open villages. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Two years after the battle of Mantinea, when Philip was eighteen years old, he suddenly learned that the king, his brother, was dead, and had left an infant to take his place. The Story of the Greeks It was distinctly violated by the attack of Argos by the Lacedæmonians, Bœotians, and Corinthians, and the battle of Mantinea opened again the war. Ancient States and Empires The whole of his great project was not realized, and Megalopolis, instead of becoming 'the great city' of Arcadia, was only a mate to Tegea and Mantinea. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 The most distinguished examples under this order are the battles of Leuctra and Mantinea, under the celebrated Epaminondas; Leuthen, under Frederick; the Pyramids, Marengo, and Jena, under Napoleon. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Nine years after Leuctra he won the Battle of Mantinea, dying on the field. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 He therefore began to train his men, and, remembering how successful Epaminondas had been, he taught them to fight as the Thebans had fought at Leuctra and Mantinea. The Story of the Greeks Tegea lay in the direct road from Sparta to Mantinea, and while Agesilaus was moving by a more circuitous route to the westward, Epaminondas resolved to attempt a surprise on Sparta. Ancient States and Empires First, however, we took a rapid ride to Mantinea, about eight miles through a level, tolerably well-cultivated country. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 The people of Mantinea revolted from the Thebans, and solicited aid from the Lacedæmonians. Plutarch's Lives Volume III. I. In the city of Mantinea there was a citizen named Kleander, of one of the first families, and of great influence. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II Yet that stroke of policy, though it again involved Athens in war, rendered her strong and formidable, through the alliance with Argos and Mantinea, which she owed to Alkibiades. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I Seeing that Sparta was defended, he marched back immediately to Tegea, and dispatched his cavalry to surprise Mantinea, about fifteen miles distant. Ancient States and Empires Thus the valley takes the shape rudely of the figure eight; the southern part, through one corner of which we had passed before, being occupied by Tegea, the northern by Mantinea. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 This order was used by the celebrated Epaminondas at the battles of Leuctra and Mantinea. The Art of War As soon as news came that he had invaded Arcadia and had reached Mantinea, Philopœmen with his army marched rapidly to attack him. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II The Lacedaemonian alliance being put an end to by this means, Alkibiades, who was now elected one of the generals of Athens, at once formed an alliance with Argos, Elis and Mantinea. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I Mantinea submitted to Sparta, and the Achaian towns were obliged to submit to a remodeling of their political institutions, according to the views of Sparta. Ancient States and Empires Agesila`us, a Spartan king, victorious over the Persians in Asia and over the allied Thebans and Athenians at Coronea, but defeated by Epaminondas at Mantinea after a campaign in Egypt; d. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge He puts into the mouth of a woman of Mantinea the theory which saps the old doctrine and presents monotheism. Delsarte System of Oratory Both sides drew up their forces near the city of Mantinea, and both brought into the field not only nearly all their own countrymen, but also large bodies of foreign mercenary troops. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II At Leuctra and at Mantinea, battles so fatal to the Spartan supremacy in Greece, the defeated armies suffered from panics. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861 Yet this policy, which engaged the city again in war, nevertheless placed it in a powerful and formidable position, by the accession, which Alcibiades obtained for it, of the alliance of Argos and Mantinea. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans At this place there was a copious head of water, which, when properly regulated, served to irrigate the fields of Tegea and Mantinea. Stories from Thucydides It comprised numerous important towns, as Mantinea, Orchomenus, and, in later times, Megalopolis. Outline of Universal History An Argive attack on Arcadia ended in the fierce battle of Mantinea in 418, in which Sparta won a complete victory. Authors of Greece Nine years after Leuctra Epaminondas himself fell in battle at Mantinea in the Peloponnesus, and with his death ended the brief glory of Thebes. Early European History They met near Mantinea, and drew up in sight of the city. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Thereupon the Eleans abandoned the expedition, and went home in a rage, but the rest of the allies took up their quarters at Mantinea, and prepared to make an attack on Tegea. Stories from Thucydides While the Argives were in Epidaurus embassies from the cities assembled at Mantinea, upon the invitation of the Athenians. The History of the Peloponnesian War The Spartans and allies defeated at Mantinea by Epaminondas; he is slain. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) The battle of Mantinea proved that no single city—Athens, Sparta, or Thebes—was strong enough to rule Greece. Early European History Cleander was a man of high birth and great power in the city of Mantinea, but by the chances of the time happened to be driven from thence. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Such was the battle of Mantinea, which completely restored the military fame of the Spartans, and blotted out the reproach of cowardice and sloth which for some years past had rested on their name. Stories from Thucydides They accordingly at once sent ambassadors to Athens to treat for an alliance, accompanied by others from Elis and Mantinea. The History of the Peloponnesian War During his fourth and last expedition he fought with the Spartans and Athenians the great battle of Mantinea, in Arcadia. General History for Colleges and High Schools Three years after the battle of Mantinea Philip II ascended the throne of Macedonia. Early European History He received into friendship all Acte, as it is called, and all Arcadia except Mantinea. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans It was not the fire god which gave him fair glory at Mantinea. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life Meanwhile the Lacedaemonians with the Arcadian allies that had joined them, entered the territory of Mantinea, and encamping near the temple of Heracles began to plunder the country. The History of the Peloponnesian War Epaminondas is killed in gaining the victory of Mantinea, and the power of Thebes falls with him. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo A decisive battle was fought near Mantinea, in which Agis gained a brilliant victory over the Argives and their allies. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest But Aratus, making the best advantage of the opportunity, immediately after the defeat marched to Mantinea, and before anybody suspected it, took the city, and put a garrison into it. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans Inasmuch as thou dids't heed my vow, and grant me fair glory at Mantinea, bear witness I have been not ungrateful. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life There is no criterion of the date of the Symposium, except that which is furnished by the allusion to the division of Arcadia after the destruction of Mantinea. Symposium Leaving Orchomenus at the first streak of dawn, he passed Mantinea still under cover of darkness. Hellenica Although the Athenians had fought on the side of the Argives at Mantinea, the peace between Sparta and Athens continued to be nominally observed. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest Unfortunately we do not know, on good authority, how many troops of either arm they had in the field at Leuctra or at Mantinea. The Cavalry General The Route to the Acropolis.—Phormion, son of Cresphontes, has been to Arcadia, and won the pentathlon in some athletic contests held at Mantinea. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life Such, Phaedrus, is the tale which I heard from the stranger of Mantinea, and which you may call the encomium of love, or what you please. Symposium Their answer was, that it was impossible to hold back, since a decree had been passed by the whole state of Mantinea to build at once. Hellenica The Athenian cavalry, started from Eleusis, had made their evening meal at the Isthmus, and passing through Cleonae, as chance befell, had arrived at Mantinea and had encamped within the walls in the houses. Hellenica So the transactions in connection with Mantinea were brought to a conclusion, and thereby one lesson of wisdom was taught mankind—not to conduct a river through a fortress town. Hellenica Callibius and his friends had retired under the fortification walls and gates facing Mantinea; but, as their opponents made no further attempts against them, they here collected together and remained quiet. Hellenica Socrates professes to have asked the same questions and to have obtained the same answers from Diotima, a wise woman of Mantinea, who, like Agathon, had spoken first of love and then of his works. Symposium But during his pause at Nemea those who shared the opposite policy had time to converge on Mantinea. Hellenica The Arcadians with this information before them kept quiet inside Mantinea. Hellenica Is it possible that a treaty of alliance between Mantinea and Lacedaemon for thirty years was formally signed in B.C. Hellenica |
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