Locris
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A deputy at the Amphictyonic Council, in 338 B.C., he contrived to bring about another "holy war" against Amphissa in Locris, the end being to give Philip the command.
From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Years of the War—Arrival of Gylippus at Syracuse—Fortification of Decelea—Successes of the Syracusans After refitting their ships, Gylippus and Pythen coasted along from Tarentum to Epizephyrian Locris.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
In Greece two towns were reduced to ruins, namely, Opus in Locris, and Oritus.
To the above agreement for a truce, was added an article, that all the king's troops should be immediately withdrawn from Phocis and Locris.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus
The next name on this immortal list takes us to Locris, in Italy, and down to the fourth century before Christ.
From Greek Women by Carroll, Mitchell
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