Atarneus
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Panegyricus
A stronghold in Asia Minor seized by the Spartan commander Draco.
that Draco took possession of Atarneus, and afterwards collected an army of three thousand light-armed men, and devastated the plains of Mysia;
Hellenica
Strong coastal position held by Chian exiles as a base for piracy, reduced by Dercylidas after an eight-month siege.
As he was now inspecting the cities of Asia, he saw that in general they were in good condition, but found that exiles from Chios held possession of Atarneus, a strong place, and from this as a base were pillaging Ionia and making their living thereby.