History of the Peloponnesian War

"It seems good to the assembly of the Lacedaemonians to make an agreement with the Argives on the following terms: 1. "The Argives shall restore to the Orchomenians[*](cf. 5.61.5.) their children and to the Maenalians[*](cf. 5.61.4, though the Maenalians are not expressly mentioned there.) their men, and to the Lacedaemonians[*](cf. 5.61.5.) the men they deposited at Mantinea. 2.

"They shall evacuate Epidaurus and demolish the fortification there. And if the Athenians do not withdraw from Epidaurus, they shall be enemies to the Argives and Lacedaemonians, and to the allies of the Lacedaemonians and to the allies of the Argives. 3.

"If the Lacedaemonians have in custody any children, they shall restore these in all cases to their cities. 4.

"As to the offering to the god,[*](Apollo Pythaeus; cf. ch. liii.) if they wish they shall impose an oath upon the Epidaurians;

but if not, they shall swear it themselves. 5. "The cities in the Peloponnesus, both small and great, shall all be independent according to their hereditary usages. 6.

"If anyone from outside the Peloponnesus comes against Peloponnesian territory with evil intent, they shall repel the invader, taking counsel together, in whatever way shall seem to the Peloponnesians most just. 7.

"Such states as are allies of the Lacedaemonians outside of the Peloponnesus shall be on the same footing as are the other allies of the Lacedaemonians and of the Argives, all retaining their own territory. 8.

“They shall communicate this agreement to their allies and make terms with them, if it seem best. But if the allies prefer, they may send the treaty home for consideration.”[*](ie. may refer it back to the states for their decision.)