§5.22.1γος].
...gous].
τῆς γὰρ Σπάρτης τῷ μὲν καθόλου σχήματι περιφεροῦς ὑπαρχούσης καὶ κειμένης ἐν τόποις ἐπιπέδοις, κατὰ μέρος δὲ περιεχούσης ἐν αὑτῇ διαφόρους ἀνωμάλους καὶ βουνώδεις τόπους, §5.22.2τοῦ δὲ ποταμοῦ παραρρέοντος ἐκ τῶν πρὸς ἀνατολὰς αὐτῆς μερῶν, ὃς καλεῖται μὲν Εὐρώτας, γίνεται δὲ τὸν πλείω χρόνον ἄβατος διὰ τὸ μέγεθος,
For Sparta, while as a whole in its general shape circular and situated in flat places, yet in parts contains within itself various uneven and hilly districts; and the river which flows past it on its eastern side, called the Eurotas, is for the greater part of the year impassable owing to its size.
§5.22.3συμβαίνει τοὺς βουνοὺς ἐφʼ ὧν τὸ Μενελάιόν ἐστι πέραν μὲν εἶναι τοῦ ποταμοῦ, κεῖσθαι δὲ τῆς πόλεως κατὰ χειμερινὰς ἀνατολάς, ὄντας τραχεῖς καὶ δυσβάτους καὶ διαφερόντως ὑψηλούς, ἐπικεῖσθαι δὲ τῷ πρὸς τὴν πόλιν τοῦ ποταμοῦ διαστήματι κυρίως, §5.22.4διʼ οὗ φέρεται μὲν ὁ προειρημένος ποταμὸς παρʼ αὐτὴν τὴν τοῦ λόφου ῥίζαν, ἔστι δʼ οὐ πλεῖον τὸ πᾶν διάστημα τριῶν ἡμισταδίων·
It thus happens that the hills on which the Menelaium stands are on the further side of the river, lying to the south-east of the city, being rugged, difficult of ascent, and of exceptional height, and commanding directly the passage of the river towards the city, through which the aforesaid river flows close along the very foot of the hill, and the whole width of the passage is not more than one stadium and a half.
§5.22.5διʼ οὗ τὴν ἀνακομιδὴν ἔδει ποιεῖσθαι κατʼ ἀνάγκην τὸν Φίλιππον, ἐκ μὲν εὐωνύμων ἔχοντα τὴν πόλιν καὶ τοὺς Λακεδαιμονίους ἑτοίμους καὶ παρατεταγμένους, ἐκ δὲ δεξιῶν τόν τε ποταμὸν καὶ τοὺς περὶ τὸν Λυκοῦργον ἐπὶ τῶν λόφων ἐφεστῶτας.
Through this passage Philip was obliged of necessity to make his return march, having on his left hand the city and the Lacedaemonians ready and drawn up for battle, and on his right hand the river and Lycurgus with his men posted on the hills.
§5.22.6ἐμεμηχάνηντο δέ τι πρὸς τοῖς ὑπάρχουσι καὶ τοιοῦτον οἱ Λακεδαιμόνιοι· φράξαντες γὰρ τὸν ποταμὸν ἄνωθεν ἐπὶ τὸν μεταξὺ τόπον τῆς πόλεως καὶ τῶν βουνῶν ἐφῆκαν, οὗ διαβρόχου γενηθέντος, οὐχ οἷον τοὺς ἵππους, ἀλλʼ οὐδʼ ἂν τοὺς πεζοὺς δυνατὸν ἦν ἐμβαίνειν.
The Lacedaemonians, moreover, had devised the following plan in addition to the existing difficulties: having dammed up the river higher up, they let it flow into the space between the city and the hills, and this becoming waterlogged, it was impossible not only for cavalry but even for infantry to enter.
§5.22.7διόπερ ἀπελείπετο παρʼ αὐτὴν τὴν παρώρειαν ὑπὸ τοὺς λόφους τὴν δύναμιν ἄγοντας δυσπαραβοηθήτους καὶ μακροὺς αὑτοὺς ἐν πορείᾳ παραδιδόναι τοῖς πολεμίοις.
Consequently, there was nothing left for them but to lead their army along the very foot of the hills under the heights, presenting themselves in a long line on the march, difficult to succor, to the enemy.
εἰς ἃ βλέπων ὁ Φίλιππος, §5.22.8καὶ βουλευσάμενος μετὰ τῶν φίλων, ἀναγκαιότατον ἔκρινε τῶν παρόντων τὸ τρέψασθαι πρώτους τοὺς περὶ τὸν Λυκοῦργον ἀπὸ τῶν κατὰ τὸ Μενελάιον τόπων.
Philip, seeing these things, and having consulted with his friends, decided that the most necessary step under the circumstances was to drive Lycurgus and his men first from the positions around the Menelaium.
§5.22.9ἀναλαβὼν οὖν τούς τε μισθοφόρους καὶ τοὺς πελταστάς, ἐπὶ δὲ τούτοις καὶ τοὺς Ἰλλυριούς, προῆγε διαβὰς τὸν ποταμὸν ὡς ἐπὶ τοὺς λόφους.
Therefore, taking the mercenaries, the peltasts, and in addition to these the Illyrians, he crossed the river and advanced towards the hills.
§5.22.10ὁ δὲ Λυκοῦργος, συνθεωρῶν τὴν ἐπίνοιαν τοῦ Φιλίππου, τοὺς μὲν μεθʼ ἑαυτοῦ στρατιώτας ἡτοίμαζε καὶ παρεκάλει πρὸς τὸν κίνδυνον, τοῖς δʼ ἐν τῇ πόλει τὸ σημεῖον ἀνέφηνεν.
Lycurgus, perceiving Philip's intention, prepared the soldiers with him and exhorted them to the danger, and displayed the signal to those in the city.
§5.22.11οὗ γενομένου παραυτίκα τοὺς πολιτικούς, οἷς ἐπιμελὲς ἦν, ἐξῆγον κατὰ τὸ συντεταγμένον πρὸ τοῦ τείχους, ποιοῦντες ἐπὶ τοῦ δεξιοῦ κέρατος
When this was done, those who were in charge immediately led out the citizens in front of the wall as had been arranged, drawing them up on the right wing...