Delium

[ dee-lee-uhm ]

/ ˈdi li əm /

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noun

an ancient seaport in Greece, in Boeotia: the Boeotians defeated the Athenians here 424 b.c.

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At the battle of Delium it is said that Socrates was the only man who kept his head in the rout of the Athenians.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
And after all the two generals, and Socrates, the hero of Delium, are still in ignorance of the nature of courage.
Laches|Plato
Later, at the battle of Delium, Alcibiades protected and saved Socrates.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Next is Delium,334 a place sacred to Apollo, in imitation of that at Delos.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)|Strabo

Socrates served with credit at the battle of Delium, 424 B.C.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata