History of the Peloponnesian War

Sicel town; and when they had brought it over by capitulation they returned, burning at the same time the grain of the Inessians[*](The site of Inessa is doubtful (cf. 3.103.1).)

and Hyblaeans.[*](Hybla Gelcatis (6.62.5).) On their arrival at Catana they found that the horsemen had come from Athens, two hundred and fifty in number—with accoutrements but without the horses, for it was expected that horses would be procured in Sicily—as well as thirty mounted archers and three hundred talents[*](£60,000, $291,600.) of silver.