Segestans
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Segesta · Segesta (people) · the Segestans
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History of the Peloponnesian War
The people of Segesta in Sicily, whose appeal for Athenian aid and subsequent deception about their wealth precipitate the Sicilian expedition's difficulties.
For the Segestans had recourse to the following contrivance, at the time when the first envoys of the Athenians came to them to see the state of their funds.
Now the three ships sent on in advance came from Segesta to the Athenians at Rhegium, with tidings that the other money which they had promised was not there, but that only thirty talents were to be seen.
For the Athenians, much as you are surprised at it, have set out against us with a large force both for sea and land service, nominally, on account of an alliance with the Segestans, and for the purpose of settling the Leontines, but really through desire for Sicily, and most of all, for our city, thinking that if they get this, they will easily get the rest also.