History of the Peloponnesian War

It was at this time, while these events were occurring, that Eurymedon and Sophocles,[*](cf. 4.8.3; 4.29.1.) setting sail from Pylos for Sicily with an Athenian fleet, arrived at Corcyra. There they took part with the men from the city[*](The democrats who had held the city since 427 B. C. (cf. 1.lxxxv.).) in an expedition against the Corcyraeans who had established themselves on Mt. Istone, and who at this time, after crossing over thither subsequently to the revolution, were dominating the country and doing a great deal of damage.

The stronghold was taken by assault, but the men in it fled in a body to some high ground and there capitulated, on condition that they should surrender their mercenary troops and give up their arms, leaving it to the Athenian people to decide upon their own fate.