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[ CONTENTS. camp. Timoleon sends news of his success to Corinth, with Dionyuua himself in a trireme. Great effect produced at Corinth confidence 01 the citizens reinforcement sent to Timoleon. Sight of the fallen Dionysius at Corinth impression made upon the Greeks numerous visitors to see him. Conversation with Aristoxenus. Immense advan- tage derived by Timoleon from the possession of Ortygia numerous stores found in it. Large Carthaginian army under Magon arrives to aid in attacking Ortygia. Defeated by Neon, during the absence of Ma gon and Hiketas. Neon acquires Achradina, and joins it by a line of valj to Ortygia. Return of Magon and Hiketas to Syracuse in- creased difficulty of their proceedings, since the victory of Neon. Re- turn of Timoleon to Syracuse fortunate march and arrival of the Corinthian reinforcement. Messene declares in favor of Timoleon He establishes his camp near Syracuse. Magon distrusts Hiketas and his position at Syracuse he suddenly withdraws his army and fleet leaving Syracuse altogether. Timoleon masters Epipohe and the whole city of Syracuse Hiketas is obliged to escape to Leontini. Languid defence made by the troops of Hiketas. Great effect produced by the news that Timoleon was master of Syracuse. Extraordinary admiration felt towards Timoleon especially for the distinguished fa vor shown to him by the gods. Timoleon ascribes all his success tc the gods. Temptations of Timoleon in the hour of success easj possibility of making himself despot of Syracuse. Timoleon invito* the Syracusans to demolish the Dionysian stronghold in Ortygia. Hf. erects courts of justice on the site. Desolate condition of Syracus* and other cities in Sicily. Recall of exiles. Application on the part of Timoleon and the Syracusans to Corinth. Commissioners sent fronr Corinth to Syracuse they revive the laws and democracy enacted b;> Diokles but with various changes and additions. Poverty at Syra cuse necessity for inviting new colonists. Large body of new colon ists assembled at Corinth for Sicily. Influx of new colonists into Sici ly from all quarters. Relief to the poverty of Syracuse. Successet of Timoleon against Hiketas, Leptines, and other despots in Sicily Hiketas invites the Carthaginians again to invade Sicily. The Car thaginians land in Sicily with a vast army, including a large proportion of native troops. Timoleon marches from Syracuse against the Car thaginians mutiny of a portion of his mercenaries under Thrasius Timoleon marches into the Carthaginian province omen about the parsley. He encounters the Carthaginian army while passing the Krimesus. War chariots in their front Timoleon orders his cavalry to charge. Strenous battle between the infantry of Timoleon and the native Carthaginian infantry. Terrible storm complete victory of Timoleon. Severe loss of the Carthaginians in the battle, especially of their native troops. Booty collected by the soldiers of Timoleon. Discouragement and terror among the defeated army as well as at Car- thage itself. Great increase of glory to Timoleon favor of the gods shown to him in the battle. Timoleon returns to Syracuse he dis- misses Thrasius and the mercenaries who had deserted him he sends them out of Sicily their fate. Success of Timoleon against Hiketas and Mamerkus. Victory gained by Timoleon over Hiketas, at the riv- er Damurius. Timoleon attacks Hiketas and Leontini. The place (with Hiketas in person) is surrendered to Timoleon by the garrison. Hiketas and his family are put to, death. Timoleon gains a victory over Mamerkus he concludes peace with the Carthaginians. Timo- leon conquers and takes prisoners Mamerkus and Hippon. Mamerkus is condemned by the Syracusau public assembly. Timoleon puts dowc