In 417 BC, when the news reached Sparta of the counter-revolution at Argos, in which the oligarchical and Spartan faction was overthrown, an army was sent there under Agis.
Pada tahun 417, ketika berita itu mencapai Sparta dari kontra-revolusi di Argos, di mana faksi oligarki dan Spartan digulingkan, tentara dikirim ke sana di bawah Agis.