“Ships lost. Mindarus dead. Men starving. Don’t know what to do.”
This brief note was sent by Hippocrates, the second in command under Admiral Mindarus, to Sparta after the battle at Cyzicus in 410 B.C.
“Ships lost. Mindarus dead. Men starving. Don’t know what to do.”
This brief note was sent by Hippocrates, the second in command under Admiral Mindarus, to Sparta after the battle at Cyzicus in 410 B.C.