Opuntian Locrians
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Locrians · the Opuntian Locrians
spoken of as
1 expressionthe Opuntian Locrians1 mention
Hellenica (Greek)
But the leading men in Thebes, being aware that unless someone began war the Lacedaemonians would not break the peace with their allies, persuaded the Opuntian Locrians to levy money from the territory which was in dispute between the Phocians and themselves, for they thought that if this was done the Phocians would invade Locris.
in the texts
The Histories
A Greek people from Opuntian Locris who mobilized in full force to help defend Thermopylae.
In addition, the Opuntian Locrians in full force and one thousand Phocians came at the summons.
When they heard this, the Locrians and Phocians marched to Trachis to help.
Hellenica
The people of Opuntian Locris, whom Theban leaders induce to levy money from disputed territory, precipitating a Phocian invasion that draws Thebes into war.
But the leading men in Thebes, being aware that unless someone began war the Lacedaemonians would not break the peace with their allies, persuaded the Opuntian Locrians to levy money from the territory which was in dispute between the Phocians and themselves, for they thought that if this was done the Phocians would invade Locris.
Then Androcleidas and his followers speedily persuaded the Thebans to aid the Locrians, on the ground that the Phocians had invaded, not the disputed territory, but Locris, which was admitted to be a friendly and allied country.