Asopus river · Atlas

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Theomnestus and Apollodorus Against Neaera (Greek) · Suppliants (Greek)

for the river Asopus was flowing full and was not easy to cross especially in the night;

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in the texts

The HistoriesClassical · Greek

River fixed as the boundary between Theban and Plataean territory.

The Athenians went beyond the boundaries the Corinthians had made for the Plataeans, fixing the Asopus river as the boundary for the Thebans in the direction of Plataea and Hysiae.

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it begins at the river Asopus as it flows through the ravine, and this mountain and the path have the same name, Anopaea.

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The Persians crossed the Asopus and travelled all night along this path, with the Oetaean mountains on their right and the Trachinian on their left.

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Theomnestus and Apollodorus Against NeaeraClassical · Greek

The river near Plataea whose flooding after a night rain prevented the bulk of the Theban attacking force from crossing to reinforce those who had already entered the city.

for the river Asopus was flowing full and was not easy to cross especially in the night;

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SuppliantsClassical · Greek

River on the route between Athens and Thebes, crossed by Theseus's herald and army.

I will bury the dead, when from Asopus’ land I have removed them.

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) Forasmuch as with this thy art thou hast ever served the stat£ and me by carrying my proclamations far and wide, so now cross Asopus and the waters of Ismenus, and declare this message to the haughty king of the Cadmeans:

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History of the Peloponnesian WarClassical · Greek

A river near Plataea whose swollen waters, combined with heavy rain, delay the Theban relief force and cause it to arrive too late.

for the river Asopus was flowing with a full stream, and was not to be crossed easily.

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