Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 8.20

[1] About the same time, the twenty galleys of Peloponnesus, which the Athenians had formerly chased into Peiraeus, and against whom they now lay with a like number, suddenly forced their passage, and having the victory in fight, took four of the Athenian galleys, and going to Cenchreiae, prepared afresh for their voyage to Chios and Ionia. At which time there came also unto them from Lacedaemon for commander, Astyochus, who was now admiral of the whole navy. When the landmen were gone from Teos, Tissaphernes himself came thither with his forces;

[2] and he also demolished the wall, as much as was left standing, and went his way again. Not long after the going away of him, came thither Diomedon with ten galleys of Athens. And having made a truce with the Teians, that he also might be received, he put to sea again and kept the shore to Erae and assaulted it, but failing to take it, departed.

[1] About the same time the twenty ships of the Peloponnesians in Spiraeum, which we left chased to land and blockaded by an equal number of Athenians, suddenly sallied out and defeated the blockading squadron, took four of their ships, and sailing back to Cenchreae, prepared again for the voyage to Chios and Ionia . Here they were joined by Astyochus as high-admiral from Lacedaemon , henceforth invested with the supreme command at sea.

[2] The land forces now withdrawing from Teos , Tissaphernes repaired thither in person with an army and completed the demolition of anything that was left of the wall, and so departed. Not long after his departure Diomedon arrived with ten Athenian ships, and having made a convention by which the Teians admitted him as they had the enemy, coasted along to Erae, and failing in an attempt upon the town, sailed back again.

Um dieselbe Zeit machten die zwanzig Schiffe der Pelo­
ponnesier, welche damals von den Athenern mit einer gleichen
Anzahl von Schiffen nach dem Peiraios verfolgt worden waren
und nun dort von ihnen belagert wurden, einen plötzlichen
Ausfall und gelangten nach einer glücklichen Schlacht, in der
sie den Athenern vier Schiffe abnahmen, nach Kenchreiai, wo
sie sich dann gleich wieder zur Abfahrt nach Chios und Ionien
fertigmachten und Astyochos aus Lakedämon zum Befehlshaber
erhielten, auf den inzwischen der Oberbefehl über die gesamte
Flotte übergegangen war. Als das Landheer aus Teos wieder
abgezogen war, erschien Tissaphernes selbst dort auch mit
Heeresmacht, ließ die Stadtmauer von Teos, soweit sie noch
stand, vollends abbrechen und zog dann wieder ab. Nicht
lange nahcher kam auch Diomedon mit zehn athenischen Schiffen
nach Teos und traf mit den Einwohnern eine Übereinkunft,
wonach auch den Athenern dort Aufnahme gewährt werden
sollte. Von da fuhr er weiter nach Erai und griff die
Stadt an. Da er sie jedoch nicht nehmen konnte, fuhr er
wieder ab.

XX. Vers la même époque, les vingt et un vaisseaux ^{1 2} péloponnésiens précédemment réfugiés à Piréos, et bloqués par un nombre égal de bâtiments athéniens, firent une sortie soudaine, eurent l’avantage dans le combat et prirent quatre vaisseaux athéniens. Ils se rendirent de là à Cenchrées et se préparèrent de nouveau à faire route pour Chio et l’Ionie. Astyochos, investi alors du commandement de toute la flotte, vint de Lacédémone se mettre à la tête de cette expédition.

Lorsque l’armée de terre ³ eut quitté Téos, Tissaphernes y arriva à son tour avec des troupes, acheva de démolir ce qui pouvait rester du mur de défense ⁴ , et s’en retourna. Peu après son départ, Diomédon y arriva avec dix vaisseaux athéniens et amena les habitants à le recevoir à son tour. De là sa flotte suivit la côte jusqu’à Eræ, attaqua cette place sans succès et se retira.

Vers la même époque, les vingt vaisseaux péloponé-siens qui, après avoir été poursuivis, comme on l'a vu ¹ , étaient bloqués à Piréos par un nombre égal de vaisseaux athéniens, sortirent du port à Fimproviste ; et, après un engagement dans lequel ils eurent l’avantage, s’emparèrent de quatre bâtiments athéniens. Ensuite ils firent voile pour Cenchrées, d'où ils se disposèrent de nouveau à gagner Chios et l’Ionie. On leur envoya de Lacédémone, en qualité de navarque, Astyochos, dès lors investi du commandement général de la flotte ² .

Lorsque l’armée de terre fut revenue de Téos, Tissapherne s’y rendit avec des troupes ; il acheva de démolir ce qui restait du mur d'enceinte et s’en retourna ³ . Peu après son départ, Diomédon survint à son tour avec dix vaisseaux athéniens, et conclut avec les Téiens un accord en vertu duquel ceux-d devaient le recevoir. De là il rangea la côte jusqu’à Éræ qu’il attaqua, mais sans succès; après quoi il se retira.

[1] About the same time the twenty Peloponnesian ships at Peiraeum, which had been chased to shore at the time above mentioned ¹ and were being blockaded by an equal number of Athenian ships, made a sudden sally, and winning the victory in an engagement captured four of the Athenian ships; they then sailed back to Cenchreiae, where they proceeded again to prepare for the voyage to Chios and Ionia.

[2] And Astyochus came to them from Lacedaemon and on him now devolved, as admiral, the command of the entire fleet.
  Now when the land-forces withdrew from Teos, Tissaphernes came there in person with an army, demolished whatever was left of the fortification at Teos, and then withdrew. After his departure Diomedon, who arrived a little later with ten Athenian ships, made an agreement with the Teians to receive them also. He then sailed along the coast to Haerae, and after making an assault upon the city without success sailed away.

[1] About the same time, the twenty ships of the Peloponnesians that were in Piraeus, which had been chased to land at the time we last mentioned them, and were blockaded by the Athenians with an equal number, having made a sudden sally against the Athenian squadron, and defeated it in an engagement, took four of the ships, and after sailing back to Cenchrea, proceeded to prepare again for their voyage to Chios and Ionia. Astyochus also joined them from Lacedaemon, as high admiral, to whom now belonged the command of all the naval forces.

[2] Meanwhile, after the troops had returned from Teos, Tissaphernes himself also repaired thither with an army, and further demolished the fort at Teos, whatever had been left of it, and then returned. Not long after his departure, Diomedon, having arrived with ten Athenian ships, concluded a treaty with the Teians for admitting his force, as they did the enemy's. And after coasting along to Erae, and assaulting the city without taking it, he sailed away.

[1] Sub eadem tempora viginti Peloponnesiorum in Piraeeo naves, quas Athenienses pari numero antea, ut dixi, insecuti erant et obsidebant, repentina eruptione facta, quum navali proelio superiores essent, et ceperunt quatuor naves Atticas, et ad Cenchreas profectae rursus ad navigationis cursum in Chium et Ioniam conficiendum se parabant. Et nauarchus iis Lacedaemone Astyochus advenit, penes quem totum illius classis imperium jam erat.

[2] Quum autem peditatus ex Teo discessisset, ipse quoque Tissaphernes cum copiis illuc profectus, et si quid murorum in urbe Teo reliquum erat, demolitus, discessit. Nec multo post ejus discessum Diomedon cum decem Atticis navibus illuc profectus pactionem cum Teiis fecit, ut se quoque reciperent. Et illinc adversus Eras profectus, et adortus, quum urbem expugnare non 'potuisset, discessit.

Intorno questi medesimi tempi le venti navi peloponnesie a Pireo prima inseguite e poi bloccate da altrettante ateniesi, fecero sortita improvvisamente, e vinta la battaglia prendono quattro legni ateniesi, e passate a Ceucrea si disponevano a tragittar di nuovo a Ghio e nella Ionia. In questo venne da Sparta per loro ammiraglio Àstioco in cui ornai risedeva l'ammiragliato di tutta la flotta. E poi che si fu ritirata da Teo la fanteria, vi andò hi persona Tissaferne coll' esercìto ; e demolito quel po’di muro che in Teo fosse per avventura rimasto, tornò indietro. Nè guari stette che partito lui vi arrivò Diotnedonte con dieci navi ateniesi j capitolò co' Teii che dovessero ricevere anche le sue genti ; e andato ad Era, si ritirò dopo avere assaltato inutilmente quella città.