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A reinforcement under Rhamphias, sent by the Lacedaemonians to Thrace, is detained at Heraclea in Trachis. Ῥαμφίας: Rhamphias is the father of Clearchus, who is well known as a participator in the expedition of Cyrus. Cf. viii. 8. 14, Κλέαρχος ὁ Ῥαμφίου. βοήθειαν ἦγον : were on the way with reinforcements. A similar attempt had failed the year before. Cf. iv. 132. 5 ff. — 4. Ἡράκλειαν: Heraclea was founded by the Lacedaemonians in 426 B.C. Cf. iii. 92 f. ὅ τι...ἔχειν : Heraclea was not prosperous owing to the misconduct of the Lacedaemonian governors and the hostility of the Thessalians. See iii. 93. 12 ff.
Commentary on Thucydides Book 5. Harold North Fowler. 1888. Boston. Ginn and Company.
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