Quam Chares Atheniensis nuper occupatam ii milium Persarum praesidio tenebat; sed, cum obsidionem tolerare non posset, urbe tradita, pactus ut incolumi abire liceret, Imbrum petit.
This city had lately been seized by Chares, the Athenian, who was holding it with a garrison of 2000 Persians; but since he could not withstand a siege, Chares surrendered the city after stipulating that he should be allowed to leave in safety, and went to Imbros.
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