War chariots in their front — Timoleon orders his cavalry to
charge. — Strenuous battle between the infantry of Timoleon and
the native Carthaginian infantry. Terrible storm — complete
victory of Timoleon. — Severe loss of the Carthaginians in the
battle, especially of their native troops. Booty collected by
the soldiers of Timoleon. — Discouragement and terror among the
defeated army as well as at Carthage itself. — Great increase of
glory to Timoleon — favor of the gods shown to him in the battle.
— Timoleon returns to Syracuse — he dismisses Thrasius and the
mercenaries who had deserted him — he sends them out of Sicily —
their fate. — Success of Timoleon against Hiketas and Mamerkus. —
Victory gained by Timoleon over Hiketas, at the river Damurias.
— Timoleon attacks Hiketas and Leontini. The place (with Hiketas
in person) is surrendered to Timoleon by the garrison. Hiketas
and his family are put to death. — Timoleon gains a victory over
Mamerkus — he concludes peace with the Carthaginians. — Timoleon
conquers and takes prisoners Mamerkus and Hippon. Mamerkus is
condemned by the Syracusan public assembly. — Timoleon puts
down all the despots in Sicily. — Timoleon lays down his power
at Syracuse. — Gratitude and reward to him by the Syracusans.
— Great influence of Timoleon, even after he had laid down his
power. — Immigration of new Greek settlers into Sicily, to
Gela, Agrigentum, Kamarina, etc. — Value and importance of the
moral ascendency enjoyed by Timoleon, in regulating these new
settlements. — Numerous difficulties which he would be called
upon to adjust. — Residence of Timoleon at Syracuse — chapel to
the goddess Automatia. — Arrival of the blind Timoleon in the
public assembly of Syracuse during matters of grave and critical
discussion. — Manner in which Timoleon bore contradiction in the
public assembly — his earnest anxiety to ensure freedom of speech
against himself. — Uncorrupted moderation and public spirit of
Timoleon. — Xenophontic ideal — command over willing free men —
qualities, positive as well as negative, of Timoleon. — Freedom
and comfort diffused throughout all Sicily for twenty-four years,
until the despotism of Agathokles. — Death and obsequies of
Timoleon. — Proclamation at his funeral — monument to his honor.
— Contrast of Dion and Timoleon.
128-197
CHAPTER LXXXVI.
CENTRAL GREECE: THE ACCESSION OF PHILIP OF MACEDON TO THE BIRTH
OF ALEXANDER. 359-356 B. C.
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