History of the Peloponnesian War

The Lacedaemonians, too, at the same time marched out with all their forces to Leuctra, on their own borders, opposite Mount Lyaeum, under the command of Agis son of Archidamus, their king; but no one knew what was their destination, not even the [*]( Duker and Poppo suppose the cities of Laconia to be here intended.) cities from which contingents were sent.