Locris
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His base he established at Oeneon in Locris, as the Ozolian Locrians were allies of Athens and were to meet him with all their forces in the interior.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
All agreed then that the best plan would be to guard Thermopylae, which led from Thessaly into Locris.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
The Peloponnesian Alliance, which was led by Sparta, the bulwark of the aristocratic interest, comprised, with the Dorian, most of the Aeolian states,—as Boeotia, Phocis, Locris, etc.
From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park
When he had got well into Locris, Rufinus turned back to Croton, and escaping observation because he was not expected and because of a mist that then prevailed he captured the city.
About the same time the Athenians sent thirty ships to cruise round Locris and also to guard Euboea; Cleopompus, son of Clinias, being in command.
From The History of the Peloponnesian War by Crawley, Richard
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