Andrians
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men of Andros · the men of Andros
in the texts
Hellenica
The inhabitants of Andros, along with Laconians present there, who are routed by Alcibiades's landing force.
and when the men of Andros and the Laconians who were there came forth to meet him, the Athenians routed them, shut them up in their city, and killed some few of them.
Thereupon many charges began to be urged against the Athenians, not only touching the outrages they had already committed and what they had voted to do if they were victorious in the battle, —namely, to cut off the right hand of every man taken alive,—but also the fact that after capturing two triremes, one a Corinthian and the other an Andrian, they had thrown the crews overboard to a man.
On the Mysteries
A foreign people from Andros mentioned alongside the Thessalians as candidates for Athenian citizenship due to a scarcity of men.
When you are ready to extend civic rights to Thessalians and Andrians on the ground that men are scarce, you cannot but refuse to put acknowledged citizens to death, men who should serve you well, and who will have the opportunity of doing so,if they are willing.
The Histories
The people of Andros who refuse Themistocles' demand for tribute and are besieged, but ultimately not taken.
As for the Greeks, not being able to take Andros, they went to Carystus.
It was for giving this answer and refusing to give what was asked of them that they were besieged.
As for us Andrians, we are but blessed with a plentiful lack of land, and we have two unserviceable gods who never quit our island but want to dwell there forever, namely Poverty and Helplessness.
History of the Peloponnesian War
Allied troops from Andros who accompany the Athenian expedition against Corinth.
the Milesians, Andrians, and Carystians, from amongst the allies, accompanying them, and Nicias the son of Niceratus taking the command, with two colleagues.