History of the Peloponnesian War

For even after the Trojan war Greece was still moving about, and settling itself; [*]( i. e. it was not yet settled.—Arnold. The old reading, μετωκίζετο would mean, was changing its place of abode. ) so that it could not increase its power by remaining at rest.

For the return of the Greeks from Troy, having taken place so late, caused many revolutions; and factions, generally speaking, arose in the states; in consequence of which men were expelled, and founded cities.