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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.1755#0502
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440
ROADS FROM ARGOS TO CORINTH.
the Greeks made in the Turkish army when it was endeavouring to escape
by those defiles from the plain of Argos, into which it had rashly thrown
itself without securing its retreat, and where it could no longer subsist,
ROM ARGUS AND OKI NTH
from the failure of provisions, from the drought of the plain, and from the
prevalence of sickness. The Turks plunged into these Caudine Forks of
Argolis in the hope of reaching Corinth, which was in the hands of their
friends, and of finding supplies there. On two separate occasions, and in
each of the routes we have mentioned, they were encountered by a destructive
fire from the enemy above them ; thousands of them fell beneath the volleys
discharged from the rocks, without the power of making any resistance or
return ; horses, mules, and camels fell into the hands of their foes in immense
numbers ; all the baggage and treasure of the army was taken, and for several
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440
ROADS FROM ARGOS TO CORINTH.
the Greeks made in the Turkish army when it was endeavouring to escape
by those defiles from the plain of Argos, into which it had rashly thrown
itself without securing its retreat, and where it could no longer subsist,
ROM ARGUS AND OKI NTH
from the failure of provisions, from the drought of the plain, and from the
prevalence of sickness. The Turks plunged into these Caudine Forks of
Argolis in the hope of reaching Corinth, which was in the hands of their
friends, and of finding supplies there. On two separate occasions, and in
each of the routes we have mentioned, they were encountered by a destructive
fire from the enemy above them ; thousands of them fell beneath the volleys
discharged from the rocks, without the power of making any resistance or
return ; horses, mules, and camels fell into the hands of their foes in immense
numbers ; all the baggage and treasure of the army was taken, and for several
'<X>®,