History of the Peloponnesian War

After this they sailed with three vessels and induced Clazomenae to revolt also. The Clazomenians immediately crossed over to the continent, and began to fortify [*](τὴν πολίχναν.] This is a general name which has become a proper one by usage, like Ham, Kirby, etc. in English; or more like ' Borgo' in Italian, the full name of the place being properly τὴν πολίχναν τῶν κλαζομενίων, Borgo dei Clazomeni; and thence in common speech, simply τὴν πολίχναν, Borgo. —Arnold.) Polichna, in case they might want it as a place to retreat to from the island on which they lived. They, then, having revolted, were all engaged in raising fortifications and preparing for the war.