At first they came close up to the Athenian army, and then, finding that they did not offer to engage, crossed the Helorine road and encamped for the night. The next day the Athenians and their allies prepared for battle, their dispositions being as follows:
Sirakusarrei dagokienez, hoplita guztiak, bai eurenak eta aliatu zituzten gainerakoak, hamaseiko lerro sakonaren arabera lerrokatu zituzten;