ch. 71
16.71.1In Macedonia, Philip conceived a plan to win over the Greek cities in Thrace to his side, and marched into that region. note Cersobleptes, who was the king of the Thracians, had been following a policy of reducing the Hellespontine cities bordering on his territory and of ravaging their territories.
16.71.2With the aim of putting a stop to the barbarian attacks Philip moved against them with a large force. He overcame the Thracians in several battles and imposed on the conquered barbarians the payment of a tithe to the Macedonians, and by founding strong cities at key places made it impossible for the Thracians to commit any outrages in the future. So the Greek cities were freed from this fear and gladly joined Philip's alliance.
16.71.3Theopompus of Chios, the historian, in his History of Philip,
included three books dealing with affairs in Sicily. note Beginning with the tyranny of Dionysius the Elder he covered a period of fifty years, closing with the expulsion of the younger Dionysius. These three books are 41-43.
