[101] Philo-Laconian: Sparta-loving (Sparta being in the district of Laconia). Compare what is said of Xenophon on p. 41.
[102] Byzantium: this city (the modern Constantinople) was founded by a Greek colony B.C. 657. It had a mixed population, and was at this time under the rule of a Lacedæmonian or Spartan governor.
[103] The Chersonesus (the peninsula): a peninsula of Southern Thrace, opposite Asia Minor, having numerous Greek cities, and noted for its abundance of grain, much of which was exported to Athens.
[104] Thrakion: probably an open space or square near the Thracian Gate of the city.
[105] The Great King: the King of Persia.
[106] Delta: so named because it resembled the Greek capital letter Delta, Δ, corresponding to the English D; hence a triangular-shaped piece of land.
[107] Propontis (now, the Sea of Marmora): between Asia and Europe.
[108] Billeted upon the citizens: assigned them quarters among the citizens, who were thus bound to provide for them.
[109] Odrysian: from Odrysæ, a numerous and powerful people of Thrace.
[110] Phliasian: from Phliûs, a city of Peloponnesus.