suspect the probity of Xenophon—unjust calumnies against him—he exposes it in a public harangue, and regains their confidence.—Change of interest in the Lacedæmonians, who become anxious to convey the Cyreians across into Asia, in order to make war against the satraps.—Xenophon crosses over with the army to Asia—his poverty—he is advised to sacrifice to Zeus Meilichios—beneficial effects.—He conducts the army across Mount Ida to Pergamus.—His unsuccessful attempt to surprise and capture the rich Persian Asidates.—In a second attempt he captures Asidates—valuable booty secured.—General sympathy expressed for Xenophon—large share personally allotted to him.—The Cyreians are incorporated in the army of the Lacedæmonian general Thimbron—Xenophon leaves the army, depositing his money in the temple at Ephesus.—His subsequent return to Asia, to take command of Cyreians as a part of the Lacedæmonian army.—Xenophon in the Spartan service, with Agesilaus against Athens—he is banished.—He settles at Skillus near Olympia, on an estate consecrated to Artemis.—Charms of the residence—good hunting—annual public sacrifice offered by Xenophon.—Later life of Xenophon—expelled from Skillus after the battle of Leuktra—afterwards restored at Athens.—Great impression produced by the retreat of the Ten Thousand upon the Greek mind. 121-180 CHAPTER LXXII. GREECE UNDER THE LACEDÆMONIAN EMPIRE. Sequel of Grecian affairs generally—resumed.—Spartan empire—how and when it commenced.—Oppression and suffering of Athens under the Thirty.—Alteration of Grecian feeling towards Athens—the Thirty are put down and the democracy restored.—The Knights or Horsemen, the richest proprietors at Athens, were the great supporters of the Thirty in their tyranny.—The state of Athens, under the Thirty, is a sample of that which occurred in a large number of other Grecian cities, at the commencement of the Spartan empire.—Great power of Lysander—he establishes in most of the cities Dekarchies, along with a Spartan harmost.—Intimidation exercised everywhere by Lysander in favor of his own partisans.—Oppressive action of these Dekarchies.—In some points, probably worse than the Thirty at Athens.—Bad conduct of the Spartan harmosts—harsh as well as corrupt. No justice to be obtained against them at Sparta.—Contrast of the actual empire of Sparta, with the promises of freedom which she had previously held out.—Numerous promises of general autonomy made by Sparta—by the Spartan general Brasidas, especially.—Gradual change in the language and plans of Sparta towards the close of the Peloponnesian war.—Language of Brasidas contrasted with the acts of Lysander.—Extreme suddenness and completeness of the victory of Ægospotami left Lysander almost omnipotent.—The dekarchies became partly modified by the jealousy at Sparta against Lysander.