# Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book IV

Author: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873

Genre: Category: History - Ancient

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6154

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## Summary

Remarks on the Effects of War.--State of Athens.--Interference of Sparta with respect to the Fortifications of Athens.--Dexterous Conduct of Themistocles.--The New Harbour of the Piraeus.--Proposition of the Spartans in the Amphictyonic Council defeated by Themistocles. --Allied Fleet at Cyprus and Byzantium.--Pausanias.--Alteration in his Character.--His ambitious Views and Treason.--The Revolt of the Ionians from the Spartan Command.--Pausanias recalled.--Dorcis replaces him.--The Athenians rise to the Head of the Ionian League.-- Delos made the Senate and Treasury of the Allies.--Able and prudent Management of Aristides.--Cimon succeeds to the Command of the Fleet. --Character of Cimon...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/athens-its-rise-and-fall-book-iv-6154/chapters/1/index.md)