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RR's
Report
Athens Through the Ages, part 2
Athens4,
Greece, 780BC
--- War with Persia! The conquest of Knossos and establishment or
our colony provoked the jealousy of the Persians of Sardis, who
viciously took the offensive against Greece, conquering the island
of Delos.
Domestic
problems were also concerning Mayor Rodentos, with constant demands
for wine and oil from Olympia, Sparta and Corinth. Since these demands
could not be met by normal means, the Mayor decreed the building
of Hermes's Refuge. It was constructed, but too late to prevent
Olympia from rebelling against our rule. A force sent to subdue
it was defeated, but gifts of armor from pro-Athenian members of
the city's Council continued to sustain us. Finally, the revolt
was brought to an end with gifts of marble.
There
then began a struggle fur supremacy with Delos and Sardis; Delos
was raided, and launched a retaliatory assault upon us. War Minister
Claptheminirons then ordered our brave troops into battle and, wonderful
to tell, they conquered Delos! A similar pattern was repeated with
Sardis, until they were battered into submission.
When
asked for comment, the Mayor's office claimed that Rodentos is now
recovering from his exertions here in Athens, and has headed off
to establish another colony.
Laurion,
Greece, 777BC
--- Not wanting to repeat his previous error, Mayor Rodentos insisted
that Trade and Exploration Minister Galleonos accompanied him on
his final colony-building expedition. This time, the goods set aside
in Athens1 came with the pioneers. On arrival, Rodentos decreed
that housing should be set up on the southern plateau, along with
the mints and foundries needed. It is even reported that he found
establishing this colony so easy that he was found sitting in a
deckchair catching some sun, but those reports are, as yet, unconfirmed.
Athens6,
Greece, 771BC
--- "War, damnable war!" is the cry which can be heard
all around Athens after 6 years of bitter conflict with Hattusas.
The brave Athenian troops have been sent all over the Hellenic world
for these past 6 years, first to Delos, then Eretria, Hattusas (raid),
Marathon, Odessos and Amphipolis.
War
Minister Claptheminirons was required to use all his skill in defeating
a large invasion from Hattusas, which arrived just after our hoplites
had left for Odessos. Faced with an enemy numbering about 40 soldiers,
and only having rock-throwers and towers at his disposal, Claptheminirons
was able to outmanoeuvre the Persians and send them packing back
to Hattusas. Mayor Rodentos immediately decreed the construction
of a monument to this great victory against the odds.
Our
man in Hattusas reported that, after 5 years, the Persians had cut
back their military expenditure, and had dismissed some of their
troops. Mayor Rodentos immediately attacked with 86 hoplites, 5
triremes and aid from Delos, and conquered the barbarians! Never
has this reporter seen such joy on the faces of the people of Athens
when they were told of this marvellous victory.
However,
rumours coming from our man in Sparta are suggesting that the pan-Hellenic
league which helped to defeat the Persians might be about to split
up due to Spartan jealousy of Athens's military success. We await
further developments with some trepidation.
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