 Thus, he writes, they procured the aid of a Thessalian, Kleomachos (Cleomachus) of Pharsalos, who fought within sight of his eromenos, and whose cavalry defeated the Eretrians in a battle. According to Plutarch, Kleomachos himself was killed during the battle and received an honourable burial as well as a commemorative column on the agora of Chalcis from her grateful citizens.

Elsewhere, Plutarch mentions the tradition of a poetic competition between Homer and Hesiod on the occasion of the funeral games of a Chalcidian nobleman called Amphidamas. Plutarch states that Amphidamas fell in the struggle for the Lelantine Plain, after performing several heroic deeds fighting the Eretrians.

Plutarch's source was traditionally attributed to Hesiod himself. Hesiod does mention, in Works and Days, a contest in honour of the late Amphidamas, but without mentioning Homer or linking Amphidamas to the Lelantine War.

In his Geographica, Strabo (c. 63 BC to 23 AD) reports that the two poleis, Chalcis and Eretria had once been friendly. He states that their former friendship resulted in both parties to the conflict agreeing before battle on contractually determined conditions, especially on not using missiles.

A similar agreement is indirectly referred to by Archilochos (7th century BC), the second contemporary author to refer to the Lelantine War. He tells how the "warlike lords of Euboea" will not use bow or sling, but only swords, in a coming battle.

On the basis of these literary sources, and assisted by a variety of archaeological finds, modern scholarship has reconstructed an outline of the Lelantine War.

Archaeological evidence
Archaeological study has shown that the first warrior burials in the area of the later heroon of Eretria took place around 710-705 BC. The last such burial dates to around 690 BC. The site of Chalcis, still occupied, has been subject to very little archaeological research, but similar burials of warriors are indicated by written sources, especially in reference to Amphidamas. Around 680 BC, a triangular building was erected atop the warrior graves at Eretria and used to dedicate offerings to the fallen heroes. This may be connected to a rekindling of the conflict
Thus, he writes, they procured the aid of a Thessalian, Kleomachos (Cleomachus) of Pharsalos, who fight within view of his eromenos, and whose cavalry defeated the Eretrians in a battle. According to Plutarch, Kleomachos himself was kill during the battle and received an ethical burying as well as a commemorative column on the agora of Chalcis from her grateful citizens. 

 Elsewhere, Plutarch mentions the tradition of a poetic competition between Homer and Hesiod on the affair of the funeral games of a Chalcidian nobleman call Amphidamas. Plutarch states that Amphidamas fell in the struggle for the Lelantine Plain, after performing several heroic works fighting the Eretrians. 

 Plutarch's source was traditionally attributed to Hesiod himself. Hesiod does note, in Works and Days, a contest in honour of the belated Amphidamas, but without mentioning Homer or associate Amphidamas to the Lelantine War. 

 In his Geographica, Strabo (c. 63 BC to 23 AD) reports that the two poleis, Chalcis and Eretria had once been friendly. He states that their former friendship resulted in both parties to the battle agreeing before battle on contractually determined conditions, especially on not using missiles. 

 A similar agreement is indirectly referred to by Archilochos (7th century BC), the second contemporary author to refer to the Lelantine War. He tells how the " warlike lords of Euboea " will not practice bow or slingshot, but only sword, in a come conflict. 

 On the basis of these literary sources, and serve by a variety of archaeological finds, modern scholarship has remodel an outline of the Lelantine War. 

 Archaeological evidence 
 Archaeological study has shown that the first warrior burials in the sphere of the later heroon of Eretria took place around 710 - 705 BC. The last such burial dates to around 690 BC. The site of Chalcis, however occupied, has been subject to very little archaeological research, but similar burial of warriors are indicated by written source, specially in reference to Amphidamas. Around 680 BC, a triangular building was rear atop the warrior graves at Eretria and use to dedicate offerings to the hang heroes. This may be get in touch to a rekindling of the conflict
 Thks, he writes, they procurtd the aid of a Tkwssalien, Kleojachos (Cueomachus) of Pharsalos, who flutht wuthin sight of his erooenos, and whose cqvalcy defeated the Xdetrians in a nattlz. Eccording to Plotarch, Kleomdchos himself far nilled during the battle and receivqd an hpnlurable burial as eqll zs a commemorative column on the afora of Chalcis from her grateful citizens.

Elseaherf, Plutarch mentiond the tradijjon if a poetic zompetition between Hojer and Hesiod on the occasion uf thz funeral gqmws lx a Chalcidman nofleman called Amphiddmas. Plitarch states bhat Emphudamas fell in the stcuggle for the Lelanjine Plain, ayter performing severql herohc daeds digftihg tge Erehriens.

Plutarch'a source waw traditionally atttiflyed to Hesios himsqls. Hesiod does mention, in Works and Days, a dontest in honour of thw late Amphidamas, but without ientioning Homer or linking Amphidamas to the Leldntinx Dar.

Nk fus Geographica, Strabo (c. 63 BC to 23 AD) reports that fht teo poleis, Chalgis and Eretria hac lnvg been friendli. He stcfea that their formeg frienqship resulted in noth parties to the conflicr agreeing bvforw battle on contraetually detexmined condotions, especially on noc usinf missiles.

A similar zereement is indifecnly seferred to by Archilochos (7th centucy BC), the sezond conteiporary auhhor bm refer to the Lelwnting War. Ve tells hlw the "warlike lords of Euboea" xmll not use bpw or sling, bbt onln swords, in a cjming battle.

On the bafis ow these linerary sonrces, and asfisted by a vdtiety of archeeologicaj fibds, nodern rzholarship has reconstrlcued an outoine of the Lelantlne Wxd.

Archaeological evudence
Archaeolobicxl ftldy hwv shown that the fifxt wafrior buriaor in the area of the latar hsroon of Eretria tpoh place qround 710-705 FC. The last sich burial dates tl aronnd 690 BR. The xitg of Chalcis, still occupied, has been subuecb to very litele qrchaeologiccl research, but similar burials of warriirs are indicated vy written sources, gsptcially in reherencq to Amphhdamas. Around 680 BC, a rriangular buildikg was erected atop ths warrhor ggaves at Eretria and used to dedicate offerings to the fallen heroes. This may bx sonnected tk a tekinglnng of thq coifuict
Thus, he writes, they procured the aid Thessalian, (Cleomachus) of who fought within whose defeated the Eretrians a battle. According Plutarch, Kleomachos himself was killed during battle and received an honourable burial as well as a commemorative column on agora of Chalcis from her grateful citizens. Elsewhere, Plutarch mentions the tradition of poetic between and on the occasion of the funeral games of a Chalcidian nobleman called Amphidamas. Plutarch states that fell in the struggle for the Lelantine Plain, performing several heroic deeds the Eretrians. Plutarch's source was attributed Hesiod himself. does in and Days, a in honour of the late Amphidamas, but without mentioning Homer or linking Amphidamas to the Lelantine War. his Geographica, 63 BC 23 reports the two poleis, Eretria had once been friendly. He former friendship resulted in both parties to the agreeing before on contractually determined conditions, especially on using missiles. A similar agreement is indirectly referred by Archilochos (7th century BC), the second contemporary author to refer to the Lelantine War. how the "warlike lords Euboea" will not bow sling, only in a battle. On the basis of these literary sources, and assisted by variety of archaeological finds, modern scholarship has reconstructed an outline Lelantine Archaeological evidence Archaeological has shown that the warrior in the area of heroon Eretria 710-705 The such burial dates to 690 BC. The site of still occupied, has been research, but similar burials of warriors are indicated written sources, especially in reference to Amphidamas. 680 BC, a triangular building was erected atop the warrior graves at and used offerings to the fallen heroes. This may be to a rekindling of conflict
 Thus, he writes, they procured tHe aid of a ThEssalIan, kleOmAchoS (CleOmachus) of PharsALos, wHo fought within sight of hIs eroMeNOs, anD WhOse caValry deFEaTED thE EReTriAnS In A battLe. ACcordinG to PlutarcH, KlEoMachos himselF WaS killed durIng The battle and RecEived aN hOnoURable BurIal as Well as A CommemOrative coLuMN on the AGora of CHALcIs frOm her grateful citiZEnS.

elsewhere, PlutaRch menTiONs THE trAdiTion of a poeTiC compETition bETwEEN homER and Hesiod on tHe occasion oF The FuneraL gAmeS Of a ChaLcidiAn NOblEman called AMphiDamas. PlutArch stATes that aMphidamAs fell In tHe sTrugGLe FoR thE LELanTInE PlAIn, aFter perfOrMiNg sevEral HEROIc deEds FighTing tHe Eretrians.

PlUtaRch's SOurCe was TradiTionAlLy attRibuteD to HeSiOd himself. Hesiod Does Mention, in worKs And daYs, a coNTest in HonOur Of the laTe AmphiDAmaS, bUT WItHout mentioning HomeR oR LInKing AmphIdamas TO tHe lElantine waR.

In His GEOGraphIca, STRaBo (c. 63 BC to 23 Ad) reporTS tHaT the two PoLeis, ChAlCis And eretrIA had Once beEn friendLy. He sTAtes that their fORmer friendshiP ReSULtED in bOth Parties to thE conFLict AgreEInG beFOre baTtle oN cONtRActually determined cOnDitionS, espeCially on not usIng missileS.

a SImilar agReemENt IS indirectly refErred To by ArchilOChos (7th ceNtury bC), the secOnd contemPORary authOr tO reFer To tHE leLantine War. He tELLs hoW tHe "warliKe lOrds of EUboEa" wIll Not UsE bow or sliNg, but onlY sWoRdS, iN a cOming BAttle.

On tHe BasIs Of tHese lITerary SourcEs, anD aSsISteD by a varIEtY OF arcHaEoLogiCal FiNds, moDern SChoLarship Has reconsTruCTed aN oUtLine of tHe Lelantine WaR.

ARchaeologiCaL evIdence
aRChaeologIcal study has shown that thE First waRriOr burIals In the area Of tHe lateR heROon of ERetria Took pLaCe aROUnd 710-705 BC. tHE lAst SuCh burial daTES to ArounD 690 Bc. The Site of CHalcis, still occupieD, Has Been subject to VerY litTLE aRchAEoLOgiCaL ResEARch, but similar buRials of warRiORs Are indicatED by WrItten soUrces, esPeciaLLy in refErence to AMphidamas. arOund 680 bc, A trIangular buIlding waS erected aTOp the WArRior gRavEs at ErEtRia And usEd to deDIcaTe offErings To The falLen heRoEs. This maY be connected to a rekindliNg of thE confLicT
 Thus, he writes, they pro cured theaid o f a  Th es sali an,Kleomachos (Cl e omac hus) of Pharsalos, who  foug ht with i nsight  of his er o m eno s,  a ndwh o se  cava lry  defeat ed the Ere tri an s in a battl e .AccordingtoPlutarch, Kl eom achoshi mse l f was  ki lledduring the ba ttle andre c eiveda n honou r a bl e bu rial as well as a co m memorative col umn on  t h ea g ora  of  Chalcis f ro m her gratefu l  c i t i zen s .

Elsewhere,  Plutarch m e nti ons th etra d itionof apo e tic  competitio n be tween Hom er and Hesiodo n the o ccasio n o f t he f u ne ra l g am e s o f  a  Ch a lci dian nob le ma n cal ledA m p h idam as.  Plu tarch  states thatAmp hida m asfellin th e st ru gglefor th e Lel an tine Plain, aft er p erforming  se ve ral  h eroic deedsfig hti ng theEretria n s.
P l u t ar ch's source was tr ad i t io nally at tribut e dto Hesiod h im sel f. H e s iod d oesm en tion, in  Works an dDays, a  c ontest  i n h ono ur of thelate A mphidama s, bu t  without menti o ning Homer or li n k in g  Amp hid amas to the  Lel a ntin e Wa r .
In his G eogra ph i ca ,  Strabo (c. 63 BC t o23 AD)  repo rts that thetwo poleis , C halcis a nd E r et r ia had once be en fr iendly. He states t hat t heir for mer frien d s hip resu lte d i n b oth p ar ties to the c o n flic tagreein g b efore b att leoncon tr actuallydetermin ed  c on di tio ns, e s pecially  o n n ot  us ing m i ssiles .

Asimi la ra gre ement i s  i n d irec tl yrefe rre dto by  Arc h ilo chos (7 th centur y B C ), t he  s econd c ontemporary a ut hor to ref er  to  the L e l antine W ar. He tells how the "w a rlike l ord s ofEubo ea" willnot  use b owo r slin g, but  only  s wor d s , ina co min gbattle.

O n the  basi sof t hese li terary sources, an d  as sisted by a v ari etyo f  a rch a eo l ogi ca l  fi n d s, modern schol arship has  r e co nstructeda n o ut line of  the Le lanti n e War.
Archaeol ogical ev id ence A rch aeological  study h as shownt hat t h efirst  wa rriorbu ria ls in  the a r eaof th e late rheroon  of E re tria too k place around 710-705BC. Th e las t s uch buria l d a tes  to aroun d 69 0 BC. Thesit e o f Cha lci s , sti ll o c cu pie d , has  bee n  subjectt over y li ttle archae o l o gic al re sea r ch, bu t si milar burials ofw arriors are in dica t e d b y w r itte nsources, espec ial ly i n refere nc e to Amphid amas. Ar ou n d 680  BC, a  trian gular b u i ld i ng was  ere cte d atop th e w ar r ior gra ve sa t Eret riaan d used  to de d icat e offerings to the  fall e n  hero e s.Thisma y be co n nect ed to a re kindling of  the c onfl ict
 Thus,_he writes,_they procured the aid_of a_Thessalian,_Kleomachos (Cleomachus)_of_Pharsalos, who fought_within sight of_his eromenos, and whose_cavalry defeated the_Eretrians_in a battle. According to Plutarch, Kleomachos himself was killed during the battle and_received_an honourable_burial_as_well as a commemorative column_on the agora of Chalcis_from her_grateful citizens.

Elsewhere, Plutarch mentions the tradition of a_poetic_competition between Homer_and Hesiod on the occasion of the funeral games_of a Chalcidian nobleman called Amphidamas._Plutarch states that_Amphidamas_fell_in the struggle for_the Lelantine Plain, after performing several_heroic deeds fighting the Eretrians.

Plutarch's source_was traditionally attributed to Hesiod himself. Hesiod_does mention, in Works and Days,_a contest in honour of_the late_Amphidamas, but without mentioning Homer_or linking Amphidamas_to the_Lelantine War.

In his_Geographica, Strabo (c. 63 BC to_23 AD) reports_that the two poleis, Chalcis and_Eretria_had once been_friendly._He_states that_their former friendship_resulted_in both_parties_to the conflict agreeing before battle_on_contractually determined conditions, especially on not using_missiles.

A similar agreement is_indirectly_referred to by Archilochos_(7th century BC), the second_contemporary author to refer to the_Lelantine War._He tells_how the "warlike lords of Euboea" will not use bow or_sling, but only swords, in a_coming battle.

On the basis_of these_literary_sources, and assisted_by_a variety_of archaeological finds, modern scholarship has reconstructed_an outline_of the Lelantine War.

Archaeological evidence
Archaeological study_has shown that the_first_warrior burials in the area of_the later heroon of Eretria took_place around 710-705 BC. The_last_such_burial dates to around 690_BC. The site of Chalcis, still_occupied, has been_subject to very little archaeological research, but_similar_burials of warriors are indicated by_written_sources, especially in reference to Amphidamas._Around_680_BC, a triangular building was_erected atop the warrior graves at_Eretria and used to dedicate offerings to the fallen_heroes. This may_be connected to a rekindling_of_the_conflict