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for the leading position for a hegemonal position in Greece.
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So, we will see the Athenians and the Thebans
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gradually moving apart
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in the decade of the 370s.
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There was in 375 a proposal
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for peace to be established in the warring Greek world.
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It was apparently--
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there's some difference of opinion among our sources,
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but one thing that seems clear,
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the King of Persia was in favor of it.
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The ancient writers explain his reason for doing that,
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for being interested in having that happen,